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

Issued by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
3 Nov 2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-07968f
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
goods

At a glance

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in United Kingdom has published a request for information in transport & logistics: “On-Bus Technology for the South Yorkshire Franchised Bus Fleet - Preliminary Market Engagement”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-07968f in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 15 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. There are 350 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

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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