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    ContractsSouth Yorkshire Bus Franchising Phase 2 - Pre-Market Engagement Day for Operators
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    South Yorkshire Bus Franchising Phase 2 - Pre-Market Engagement Day for Operators

    Bus operators are invited to a pre-market engagement event on 26 November 2026 to learn about bidding for South Yorkshire's Phase 2 franchised bus services, including depot and midibus contracts launching in autumn 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 9 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender

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    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened today.

    9 November 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is hosting a Pre-Market Engagement Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 for bus operators interested in bidding for Phase 2 of franchised bus services in South Yorkshire. This is an opportunity to learn about upcoming contract opportunities, including anchor depot contracts in Barnsley and Rotherham, and smaller countywide midibus contracts scheduled to commence from autumn 2028. The event will provide detailed information about the franchising process, bidding requirements, and service specifications. Bus operators of all sizes are encouraged to attend to understand the requirements and prepare competitive bids for these contracts. For further information and to register, visit ProContract reference DN835488 at https://procontract.due-north.com.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SMT Bus and Coach Ltd1× · 50%
    2. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Limited1× · 50%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b726

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