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Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

Awarded to ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED, CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD, COOPERS TOURS LIMITED +9 more

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 16 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 14 January 2026
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Overview

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority procured the provision and operation of local bus services across South Yorkshire. The contract was awarded on 2 March 2026 to twelve operators: Andrew's of Tideswell Limited, Cawthorne's Travel Ltd, Coopers Tours Limited, First South Yorkshire Limited, Globe Holidays Limited, Linburg Touring Limited, Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited, LL Travel Limited, SMT Bus and Coach Ltd, T M Travel Limited, The Yorkshire Traction Company Limited, and Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited, for a total value of £6,085,038.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£23,500,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 December 2025
Questions by
7 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,085,038
Award date
2 March 2026
Contract period
11 April 2026 → 4 September 2027
Winners
  • ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
  • CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD
  • COOPERS TOURS LIMITED
  • FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
  • GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED
  • LINBURG TOURING LIMITED
  • LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
  • LL TRAVEL LIMITED
  • SMT BUS AND COACH LTD
  • T M TRAVEL LIMITED
  • THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
  • WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    16 December 2025

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