Early Market Engagement - SOUTH YORKSHIRE BUS NETWORK MODELLING AND BID RESPONSE SUPPORT
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
Not specified
Published
30 October 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
This market test is published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA/the Authority). Further information about the Authority can be found on our website at www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk In March 2025, the Mayor of South Yorkshire took the decision to take buses back under public control, using the Bus Services Act to franchise services across the region.
This decision is part of an overarching vision for a high quality, customer-centric, integrated public transport system across South Yorkshire, focused on the needs of citizens and accountable to them. As the bus franchising programme moves forward the authority wishes to understand the market and third party modelling software.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Insight Direct (UK) Limited
£3m
total awarded
- 2
Lindum Group Ltd
£3m
total awarded
- 3
Vauxhall Motors Limited
£77,349
total awarded
- 4
Redfaire Limited
£98,800
total awarded
- 5
Phoenix Software Limited
£45,238
total awarded
Insight Direct (UK) Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
30 October 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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