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Framework for the Supply of Rail for the Sheffield Super Tram System

Awarded to BRITISH STEEL LIMITED, Saarstahl Rail

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 15 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025
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Overview

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority established a closed framework for supplying rail for the Sheffield Supertram Light Rail Network, split into two lots covering grooved rail and flat-bottomed rail. The framework was awarded to British Steel Limited and Saarstahl Rail for a contract value of £1,078,030 on 22 December 2025.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 - Grooved Rail

    To facilitate the next rail replacement programme, SYMCA need to procure additional grooved (embedded) rails (Lot 1) suitable for installation on the tram network. For Call-off 1, the supplier is to provide the following quantities of grooved rail: • Amount - 500t (METRIC TONNES) • Rail to be supplied in nominally 18.288m length, within the tolerance in BS EN14811:2019.

    £704,830Won by Saarstahl Rail

  • Lot 2 - Flat Bottomed Rail

    To facilitate the next rail replacement programme, SYMCA need to procure additional flat bottom/Vignole rails (Lot 2) suitable for installation on the tram network. For Call-off 1, the supplier is to provide the following quantities of flat bottom rail: • Amount -300t (METRIC TONNES) • Rail to be supplied in nominally 18.288m length, within the tolerance in BSEN13674-4:2019. • All rails to be undrilled.

    £1,078,030Won by Saarstahl RailWon by BRITISH STEEL LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£3,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 October 2025
Questions by
6 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Rails and accessories

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,078,030
Award date
22 December 2025
Contract period
1 December 2025 → 30 November 2029
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
69% below
Bids received
2
Winners
  • BRITISH STEEL LIMITED
  • Saarstahl Rail

This contract ends on 30 November 2029.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 80% · Quality 20%

  • Compliance20%
  • Price80%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in the last 12 months

40

contracts awarded, worth £905,982,974 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 December 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    15 October 2025

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