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On-Bus Technology for the South Yorkshire Franchised Bus Fleet - Preliminary Market Engagement

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Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Topic
Video-surveillance system
Published
3 November 2026
Submission
17 November 2026in 1 week
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is planning to buy on-bus technology to support bus franchising in South Yorkshire. The requirement covers Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Traffic Light Prioritisation (TLP) and Operational Communications (Radio), with Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) as a costed option; a Vehicle Edge Compute Gateway and systems integration; CCTV, including enforcement-grade CCTV; and Bridge Strike Prevention. Each solution will be supplied, installed, integrated and supported across the franchised fleet of about 723 mixed single-deck and double-deck vehicles from several manufacturers, phased in from September 2027. SYMCA wants the market's views on the proposed lots, whether the draft requirements can be delivered, the APC option, timescales, and pricing models. To take part, please email Joanna Driscoll at Joanna.Driscoll@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk to request the engagement pack, which includes a questionnaire and a requirements response sheet. Please put "On-Bus Technology PME" in the subject line.

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  1. Pre-tender published3 November 2026
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About the buyer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority brings together Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield under an elected mayor, and buys as a local authority. Public transport commissioning includes tram fleet and bus service contracts. The Authority's Strategic Economic Plan sets transport and investment priorities through to 2040.

Over the past 5 years, most of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority's contract awards have been in software and information systems, IT services and transport equipment.

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