Scope
Description
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from companies who are interested in operating local bus including services in South Yorkshire. Participants are asked to note this opportunity is not the planned franchise opportunities which will be launched in 2026.
Contract 1. Batch 26002
Suppliers (6)
- ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
- FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
- GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED
- LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
- T M TRAVEL LIMITED
- THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
Contract value
- £2,298,207 excluding VAT
- £275,784,840 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 12 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 April 2026 to 4 September 2027
- Possible extension to 3 September 2029
- 3 years, 4 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
SYMCA are currently undertaking a programme of work re Bus Franchising.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
Suppliers (6)
- CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD
- FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
- LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
- SMT BUS AND COACH LTD
- T M TRAVEL LIMITED
- THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
Contract value
- £1,748,149 excluding VAT
- £2,097,778 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 12 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 June 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 July 2026 to 4 September 2027
- Possible extension to 4 September 2029
- 3 years, 1 month, 10 days
Description of possible extension:
Subject to Bus Franchising
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Contract 3. Batch 26004
Suppliers (7)
- COOPERS TOURS LIMITED
- FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
- LINBURG TOURING LIMITED
- LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
- LL TRAVEL LIMITED
- SMT BUS AND COACH LTD
- WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED
Contract value
- £2,038,682 excluding VAT
- £2,446,418 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 12 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 July 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Bus Franchising
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Information about tenders
- 27 tenders received
- 15 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 12 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
- Companies House: 01781097
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCG-7217-HQRV
Anchor Garage
Buxton
SK17 8RB
United Kingdom
Email: privatehire@andrewscoaches.net
Website: https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Batch 26002
ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCG-7217-HQRV
Anchor Garage
Buxton
SK17 8RB
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD
- Companies House: 10397707
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTG-5328-VDMM
54 Rosegarth Avenue
Sheffield
S26 2DD
United Kingdom
Email: james@cawthornestravel.co.uk
Website: http://www.cawthornestravel.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
COOPERS TOURS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03282132
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZM-8875-LPQT
Aldred Close Norwood Industrial Estate
Sheffield
S21 2JH
United Kingdom
Email: privatehire@cooperstours.co.uk
Website: http://www.cooperstours.co.uk
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Batch 26004
FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02332529
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMNM-6485-QQXW
Olive Grove
Sheffield
S2 3GA
United Kingdom
Email: bidprocurement@firstbus.co.uk
Website: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Batch 26002
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
Contract 3. Batch 26004
GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02778802
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPTY-3197-YNHQ
60 Eldon Street
Barnsley
S70 2JL
United Kingdom
Email: paul@globeholidays.co.uk
Website: http://www.globeholidays.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Batch 26002
JOHNSON BROS (TOURS) LIMITED
- Companies House: 02921086
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHX-2842-MWTL
Green Acres, Green Lane
Hodthorpe, Worksop
S80 4XR
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.johnsonstours.co.uk
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
LINBURG TOURING LIMITED
- Companies House: 04353708
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWJ-7839-XLYD
2 President Buildings, Savile Street East
Sheffield
s4 7uq
United Kingdom
Email: sarah.noble@linburg.co.uk
Website: http://www.linburg.co.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Batch 26004
LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 00232799
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZN-4876-JWQG
One Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Batch 26002
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
Contract 3. Batch 26004
LL TRAVEL LIMITED
- Companies House: 05316511
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNQ-6771-TZRN
20 Melton Street
South Yorkshire
S64 0EZ
United Kingdom
Email: ll.travel@live.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Batch 26004
SMT BUS AND COACH LTD
- Companies House: 15672343
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRRP-5389-YQTX
60 Spey Drive
Doncaster
DN9 3JL
United Kingdom
Email: garry.taylor@smtbusandcoach.com
Website: http://www.smtbusandcoach.com
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
Contract 3. Batch 26004
T M TRAVEL LIMITED
- Companies House: 05028805
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRJQ-8936-MMQV
C/O Wellglade Limited
Heanor
DE75 7BG
United Kingdom
Email: RHitchcock@trentbarton.co.uk
Website: http://tmtravel.co.uk
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Batch 26002
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02065401
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYXZ-2616-MGQT
One Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3SW
United Kingdom
Email: business.development@stagecoach.com
Website: http://www.stagecoachbus.com
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Batch 26002
Contract 2. Batch 26003:
WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED
- Companies House: 00474455
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHPR-1293-DJQJ
Apex House Church Lane
Doncaster
DN6 7AY
United Kingdom
Email: sales@wilfreda.co.uk
Website: http://www.wilfreda.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Batch 26004
YORKSHIRE TRAVEL GROUP LTD
- Companies House: 12850883
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCZ-7243-NXLQ
Power Park Industrial Estate Compound G
Wakefield
WF1 5PE
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBT-6675-QXPN
11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government