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Call off for the Supply of Buses

Published
Published 14 July 2026

Overview

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has awarded contracts worth £825 million to Alexander Dennis Limited, Bamford Bus Company Ltd, and Pelican Engineering Company (Sales) Limited for the supply of buses across four vehicle types: electric double-deck, electric single-deck, diesel double-deck, and diesel single-deck. The contracts support the Authority's Bus Franchising programme to deliver a modern bus fleet serving South Yorkshire over 15 years, with delivery extending to 2030 and potential total value up to £275 million across all vehicle types, though with no guaranteed volumes.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Selective
Published
14 July 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£825,000,000
Award date
13 July 2026
Contract period
23 July 2026 → 23 July 2030
Winners
  • ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED
  • Bamford Bus Company Ltd
  • PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    14 July 2026

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

    Buyer

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PDBT-6675-QXPN

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Awarded: Call off for the Supply of Buses — won by ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED +2 — Skim