On-Bus Technology for the South Yorkshire Franchised Bus Fleet - Preliminary Market Engagement
Contract Value:
-
Notice Type:
Prior Information Notice
Published Date:
03 November 2026
Closing Date:
Location(s):
UKE3 South Yorkshire (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority seeks market feedback on on-bus technology solutions for its franchised bus fleet, including AVL, TLP, operational communications, and optional APC, with engagement opportunities for suppliers to discuss requirements and provide input.
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.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is carrying out preliminary market engagement before tendering for on-bus technology for the South Yorkshire franchised bus fleet. The fleet is about 723 single-deck and double-deck vehicles from several manufacturers, brought into service in three phases from September 2027. We would like suppliers’ views on: the proposed lots: Lot 1 AVL, Traffic Light Prioritisation and Operational Radio, with Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) as a costed option; Lot 2 Vehicle Edge Gateway and Systems Integration; Lot 3 CCTV; Lot 4 Bridge Strike Prevention whether the draft requirements, particularly those marked Must, can be delivered the APC costed option integration, delivery timescales and installation pricing models and indicative costs How to take part: email Joanna Driscoll at Joanna.Driscoll@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk with “On-Bus Technology PME” in the subject line, saying which lots you are interested in. We will send you the engagement pack, which includes a questionnaire and a requirements response sheet. Completed responses should be emailed to the same address by the engagement deadline. Supplier meetings: we will offer short online meetings of about 45 minutes, on dates to be confirmed, to any supplier who asks for one in their response. Every supplier who asks will be offered the same opportunity. Clarification questions: please email any questions to the address above. Where an answer is relevant to everyone, we will share it with all suppliers who have asked for the pack, without saying who asked. This engagement is for information only. It is not a call for competition and does not commit SYMCA to any procurement approach. Responses will not be evaluated, and taking part, or not taking part, will not affect a supplier’s ability to bid. Any information SYMCA shares during engagement will be shared with all participating suppliers. Suppliers will need to cover their own costs of taking part.