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Supply, Installation and Support of On-Bus Destination Display Equipment and Audio Visual Announcements (AVA)[E16]

Sheffield, United KingdomSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority[E1]

In plain English

What they want: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a supplier for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, integration, maintenance and support of on-bus destination display equipment and an audio visual announcement system for the franchised bus fleet. The requirement covers 723 vehicles, with equipment fitted at the vehicle manufacturer’s premises during vehicle build.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 4 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 4 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 20,000,000
Buyer: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthoritySee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E6]: 4 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E17]: GBP 20,000,000
Published[E13]: 28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E12]: Open procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 12 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a supplier for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, integration, maintenance and support of on-bus destination display equipment and an audio visual announcement system for the franchised bus fleet. The requirement covers 723 vehicles, with equipment fitted at the vehicle manufacturer’s premises during vehicle build. The Authority reserves the right to order up to a maximum of 1,100 destination display units and up to a maximum of 1,100 AVA units during the contract period at the tendered rates, without a further tendering exercise, to allow for fleet growth and replacements. The contract has an initial term to 10 September 2032, with up to four further periods of twelve months each at the Authority’s sole discretion, to a maximum end date of 10 September 2036. The estimated value includes the optional additional orders and the extension periods.[E7]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKE3.[E8]
ConditionThe legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.[E9]
ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E10]
DetailLot 1 runs from 8 Feb 2027 to 10 Sep 2032.[E4]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E15]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 101965-2026

Evidence

17 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
Document 101965-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 48813200 (Real-time passenger information system).
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 48813000 (Passenger information system).
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Lot 1 runs from 8 Feb 2027 to 10 Sep 2032.
“2027-02-08T00:00:00Z to 2032-09-10T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
Find a Tender publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document 101965-2026, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Tenders must be submitted by 4 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-12-04T12:00:00Z”
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a supplier for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, integration, maintenance and support of on-bus destination display equipment and an audio visual announcement system for the franchised bus fleet. The requiremen…”
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: UKE3.
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“GPA”
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/coveredBy, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 101965-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-28T11:19:55Z”
Document 101965-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c9a1acb9-bbd2-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f”
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "Supply, Installation and Support of On-Bus Destination Display Equipment and Audio Visual Announcements (AVA)".
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The stated value is GBP 20,000,000.
“20000000 GBP”
Document 101965-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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