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SYMCA - Life Extension for 25 Trams - Supertram Network

Awarded to BRODIE ENGINEERING LIMITED

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 29 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 July 2026

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Overview

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has awarded a contract to Brodie Engineering Limited for a targeted Life Extension Programme across its fleet of 25 Siemens Trams. The work is designed to maintain fleet performance, reliability, structural strength, and crashworthiness through to 2035. The contract was awarded on 27 October 2026 for a value of £21,417,000.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£13,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 October 2025
Questions by
15 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Refurbishment workRepair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£21,417,000
Award date
27 October 2026
Contract period
2 August 2026 → 31 August 2028
Contract length
2 years 1 month
Could run to
31 December 2028
Against estimate
65% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • BRODIE ENGINEERING LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 August 2028, or 31 December 2028 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

BRODIE ENGINEERING LIMITED

Based in
Kilmarnock
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

Who bid

  • BRODIE ENGINEERING LIMITEDWinner
  • GIBSON'S ENGINEERING LTD
  • ON TRACK GROUP LTD

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality50%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 133.7× the median.

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

    27 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    12 June 2026

  3. Tender Update

    24 May 2026

  4. Tender Update

    8 April 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    3 March 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    29 October 2025

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