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Early Market Engagement - New Tram Vehicle Fleet
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £116,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 43 months, starting 1 July 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This market test is published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, (SYMCA). Further information about the Authority can be found on our website at www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the replacement and supply of the Light Rail Tram Fleet currently in operation.
Further information and full details relating to this notice can be found via https://procontract.due-north.com/.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 067625-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069302-2025
About the buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
109Awards
74Suppliers it has used most
- Insight Direct (UK) Ltd11 contracts
- Lindum Group Limited5 contracts
- Vauxhall Motors Limited3 contracts
- Globe Holidays Limited2 contracts
- Redfaire Limited2 contracts
- SMT Bus and Coach Ltd2 contracts
- Acorn Analytical Services Ltd1 contract
- Alexander Dennis Limited1 contract
From notice 067625-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2025, last updated 29 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.