AwardedAwarded 8 July 2026

Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority awarded transport work to SMT Bus and Coach Ltd, Chad Healey European Ltd and Globe Holidays Limited on 8 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,190,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 30 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire • LOT 1 - Batch 26006 (Barnsley schools) • LOT 2 - Batch 26008 (Service 51 - Doncaster)

Who won

WinnerValueDates
SMT Bus and Coach Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
£292,313
Awarded 8 July 2026
SMT Bus and Coach Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
£53,603
Awarded 8 July 2026
Chad Healey European Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
£121,600
Awarded 8 July 2026
Globe Holidays Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£102,600
Awarded 8 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 047409-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 064304-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

Awarded
2 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 047409-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.