AwardedAwarded 2 March 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 Globe Holidays Limited, Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited and T M Travel Limited and 9 others on 2 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £23,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 17 months, up to 41 months with extensions, starting 12 April 2026.

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

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Globe Holidays Limited (SME) Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited T M Travel Limited The Yorkshire Traction Company Limited Andrew's of Tideswell Limited (SME) First South Yorkshire Limited 27 bids received	£2,298,207	Awarded 2 March 2026
SMT Bus and Coach Ltd (SME) Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited T M Travel Limited The Yorkshire Traction Company Limited First South Yorkshire Limited Cawthorne's Travel Ltd (SME) 27 bids received	£1,748,149	Awarded 2 March 2026
SMT Bus and Coach Ltd (SME) Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited Linburg Touring Limited (SME) First South Yorkshire Limited Coopers Tours Limited (SME) LL Travel Limited (SME) Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited (SME) 27 bids received	£2,038,682	Awarded 2 March 2026

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

Timeline

16 December 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 083434-2025
3 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019242-2026

About the buyer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

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From notice 083434-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 3 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.