Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 14:11.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2.3m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 01781097
Location: Buxton, UKF13, SK17 8RB, United Kingdom

FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2.3m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 02332529
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, S2 3GA, United Kingdom

GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2.3m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 02778802
Location: Barnsley, UKE31, S70 2JL, United Kingdom

LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2.3m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 00232799
Location: Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

T M TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2.3m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 05028805
Location: Heanor, UKF13, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom

THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2.3m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 02065401
Location: Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD

Match pending…

Shared published award value: £1.7m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 10397707
Location: Sheffield, UKE31, S26 2DD, United Kingdom

FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £1.7m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 02332529
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, S2 3GA, United Kingdom

LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £1.7m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 00232799
Location: Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

SMT BUS AND COACH LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £1.7m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 15672343
Location: Doncaster, UKE31, DN9 3JL, United Kingdom

T M TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £1.7m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 05028805
Location: Heanor, UKF13, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom

THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £1.7m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 2
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 02065401
Location: Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

COOPERS TOURS LIMITED

Match pending…

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 03282132
Location: Sheffield, UKF12, S21 2JH, United Kingdom

FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 02332529
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, S2 3GA, United Kingdom

LINBURG TOURING LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 04353708
Location: Sheffield, UKE32, s4 7uq, United Kingdom

LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 00232799
Location: Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

LL TRAVEL LIMITED

Match pending…

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 05316511
Location: South Yorkshire, UKE31, S64 0EZ, United Kingdom

SMT BUS AND COACH LTD

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 15672343
Location: Doncaster, UKE31, DN9 3JL, United Kingdom

WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED

Match pending…

Shared published award value: £2m
Awarded: 2 Mar 2026
Suppliers: One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 3
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 00474455
Location: Doncaster, UKE31, DN6 7AY, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: ProContract Ref: DN800777
Status: complete
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Id: GB-PPON-PDBT-6675-QXPN

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PDBT-6675-QXPN

Address

Street Address: 11 Broad Street West
Locality: Sheffield
Postal Code: S1 2BQ
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE32

Contact

Email: jill.smith@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - sub-central government

Organisation 2

Name: YORKSHIRE TRAVEL GROUP LTD
Id: GB-COH-12850883

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 12850883

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PQCZ-7243-NXLQ

Address

Street Address: Power Park Industrial Estate Compound G
Locality: Wakefield
Postal Code: WF1 5PE
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE45

Roles

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No

Organisation 3

Name: ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
Id: GB-PPON-PTCG-7217-HQRV

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PTCG-7217-HQRV

Address

Street Address: Anchor Garage
Locality: Buxton
Postal Code: SK17 8RB
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKF13

Roles

tenderer

Details

Url: https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/ ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No

Organisation 4

Name: JOHNSON BROS (TOURS) LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-02921086

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02921086

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PVHX-2842-MWTL

Address

Street Address: Green Acres, Green Lane
Locality: Hodthorpe, Worksop
Postal Code: S80 4XR
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKF12

Roles

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.johnsonstours.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No

Organisation 5

Name: ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-01781097

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 01781097

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PTCG-7217-HQRV

Address

Street Address: Anchor Garage
Locality: Buxton
Postal Code: SK17 8RB
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKF13

Contact

Email: privatehire@andrewscoaches.net

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/ ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 6

Name: FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-02332529

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02332529

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PMNM-6485-QQXW

Address

Street Address: Olive Grove
Locality: Sheffield
Postal Code: S2 3GA
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE32

Contact

Email: bidprocurement@firstbus.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/ ↗
Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 7

Name: GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-02778802

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02778802

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PPTY-3197-YNHQ

Address

Street Address: 60 Eldon Street
Locality: Barnsley
Postal Code: S70 2JL
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE31

Contact

Email: paul@globeholidays.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.globeholidays.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 8

Name: LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-00232799

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 00232799

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PPZN-4876-JWQG

Address

Street Address: One Stockport Exchange
Locality: Stockport
Postal Code: SK1 3SW
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKD35

Contact

Email: eastmidlands.support@stagecoachbus.com

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.stagecoachbus.com ↗
Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 9

Name: THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-02065401

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02065401

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PYXZ-2616-MGQT

Address

Street Address: One Stockport Exchange
Locality: Stockport
Postal Code: SK1 3SW
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKD35

Contact

Email: business.development@stagecoach.com

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.stagecoachbus.com ↗
Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 10

Name: T M TRAVEL LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-05028805

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 05028805

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PRJQ-8936-MMQV

Address

Street Address: C/O Wellglade Limited
Locality: Heanor
Postal Code: DE75 7BG
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKF13

Contact

Email: RHitchcock@trentbarton.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://tmtravel.co.uk ↗
Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 11

Name: CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD
Id: GB-COH-10397707

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 10397707

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PZTG-5328-VDMM

Address

Street Address: 54 Rosegarth Avenue
Locality: Sheffield
Postal Code: S26 2DD
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE31

Contact

Email: james@cawthornestravel.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.cawthornestravel.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 12

Name: SMT BUS AND COACH LTD
Id: GB-COH-15672343

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 15672343

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PRRP-5389-YQTX

Address

Street Address: 60 Spey Drive
Locality: Doncaster
Postal Code: DN9 3JL
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE31

Contact

Email: garry.taylor@smtbusandcoach.com

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.smtbusandcoach.com ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 13

Name: COOPERS TOURS LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-03282132

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 03282132

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PWZM-8875-LPQT

Address

Street Address: Aldred Close Norwood Industrial Estate
Locality: Sheffield
Postal Code: S21 2JH
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKF12

Contact

Email: privatehire@cooperstours.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.cooperstours.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 14

Name: LL TRAVEL LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-05316511

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 05316511

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PDNQ-6771-TZRN

Address

Street Address: 20 Melton Street
Locality: South Yorkshire
Postal Code: S64 0EZ
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE31

Contact

Email: ll.travel@live.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 15

Name: LINBURG TOURING LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-04353708

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 04353708

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PPWJ-7839-XLYD

Address

Street Address: 2 President Buildings, Savile Street East
Locality: Sheffield
Postal Code: s4 7uq
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE32

Contact

Email: sarah.noble@linburg.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.linburg.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 16

Name: WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED
Id: GB-COH-00474455

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 00474455

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PHPR-1293-DJQJ

Address

Street Address: Apex House Church Lane
Locality: Doncaster
Postal Code: DN6 7AY
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKE31

Contact

Email: sales@wilfreda.co.uk

Roles

supplier

tenderer

Details

Url: http://www.wilfreda.co.uk ↗
Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Title: Batch 26002
Status: pending
Date: 2 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes
Has Renewal: Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent: 2 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 60172000
Description: Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKE3
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT: 275,784,840
Amount: 2,298,207
Currency: GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-01781097
Name: ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-02332529
Name: FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-02778802
Name: GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED

Supplier 4

Id: GB-COH-00232799
Name: LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED

Supplier 5

Id: GB-COH-02065401
Name: THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED

Supplier 6

Id: GB-COH-05028805
Name: T M TRAVEL LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends: 12 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts: 12 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends: 4 Sept 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 3 Sept 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description: SYMCA are currently undertaking a programme of work re Bus Franchising.

Related lots

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 019242-2026
Document Type: awardNotice
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 ↗
Published: 3 Mar 2026, 20:33
Format: text/html

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Due: 13 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status: scheduled

Award 2

Id: 2
Title: Batch 26003:
Status: pending
Date: 2 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes
Has Renewal: Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent: 2 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 60170000
Description: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKE3
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT: 2,097,778
Amount: 1,748,149
Currency: GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-10397707
Name: CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-02332529
Name: FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-15672343
Name: SMT BUS AND COACH LTD

Supplier 4

Id: GB-COH-00232799
Name: LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED

Supplier 5

Id: GB-COH-02065401
Name: THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED

Supplier 6

Id: GB-COH-05028805
Name: T M TRAVEL LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends: 12 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts: 26 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends: 4 Sept 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 4 Sept 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description: Subject to Bus Franchising

Related lots

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 019242-2026
Document Type: awardNotice
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 ↗
Published: 3 Mar 2026, 20:33
Format: text/html

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Due: 1 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status: scheduled

Award 3

Id: 3
Title: Batch 26004
Status: pending
Date: 2 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes
Has Renewal: Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent: 3 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 60170000
Description: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKE3
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT: 2,446,418
Amount: 2,038,682
Currency: GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-03282132
Name: COOPERS TOURS LIMITED

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-02332529
Name: FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-05316511
Name: LL TRAVEL LIMITED

Supplier 4

Id: GB-COH-04353708
Name: LINBURG TOURING LIMITED

Supplier 5

Id: GB-COH-15672343
Name: SMT BUS AND COACH LTD

Supplier 6

Id: GB-COH-00232799
Name: LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED

Supplier 7

Id: GB-COH-00474455
Name: WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends: 12 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts: 1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends: 31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description: Bus Franchising

Related lots

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 019242-2026
Document Type: awardNotice
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 ↗
Published: 3 Mar 2026, 20:33
Format: text/html

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Due: 3 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status: scheduled

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Sheffield · UKE32 · S1 2BQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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019242-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender · 3 Mar 2026, 20:33