Scope
Reference
ProContract Ref DN783038
Description
The opportunity is for an organisation to support South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority via a Bus Franchising Procurement Delivery Partner.
The Authority anticipates that the contract will start September 2025 and will end March 2027.
Total value (estimated)
- £900,000 excluding VAT
- £1,080,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 September 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 6 months, 23 days
Description of possible extension:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12-month periods subject to requirement against delivery and satisfactory performance.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There may be a requirement for additional procurement support from a capacity perspective outside of the core activity outlined in the specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Conditions of Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
None required
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
26 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 1 Approach to Working with SYMCA 15%. 2 Execution of Procurement Process & Timeline 40% 3 Legacy & Knowledge Transfer 20% 4 Personnel 15% 5 Added Value 10% |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com
All tender documents are available via ProContract.
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