How to win: On-Bus Technology for the South Yorkshire Franchised Bus Fleet - Preliminary Market Engagement

About this contract

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 [email protected] to request the engagement pack, which includes a questionnaire and a requirements response sheet. Please put "On-Bus Technology PME" in the subject line.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for goods work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 17 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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