South Yorkshire Transport Pilot Contract Awarded
Summary
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has awarded a contract valued at £630,394.49 to Via Technologies Europe B.V. for a pilot Demand Responsive Transport scheme in Rotherham and Doncaster. The contract is set to begin on April 13, 2026, with a potential extension.
What changed
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has announced the award of a contract to Via Technologies Europe B.V. for the supply and operation of software for a Demand Responsive Transport pilot scheme. The contract value is £630,394.49 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 13, 2026, and an end date of August 31, 2027, including a possible one-year extension. Four tenders were received, with Via Technologies Europe B.V. being the sole supplier awarded the contract.
This notice signifies the final award for this pilot program. While the contract has been awarded, the standstill period ends on April 10, 2026, with the contract signing earliest on April 13, 2026. Regulated entities involved in public procurement should note the details of this award and the specific CPV classifications used (34120000 and 72511000) for potential future reference or similar procurements. No specific compliance actions are required for external entities based on this award notice itself, beyond general awareness of public sector contract awards.
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Award
Demand Responsive Transport Pilot
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028817
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e240 (view related notices)
Published 30 March 2026, 1:45am
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Scope Contract 1. Demand Responsive Transport Scheme Information about tenders Submission Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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DN802473
Description
The opportunity is for an organisation to supply and operate the software for and run a pilot for a Demand Responsive Transport scheme across Rotherham and Doncaster
Contract 1. Demand Responsive Transport Scheme
Supplier
Contract value
- £630,394.49 excluding VAT
- £756,473.39 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 April 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 2 years, 4 months, 18 days Description of possible extension:
Extension will be subject to assessment and impact of pilot and funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Network management software services
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Via Technologies Europe B.V.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLP-1682-LJWD Vijzelstraat 68
Amsterdam
1017HL
Netherlands
Email: samuel.griffiths@ridewithvia.com
Website: https://ridewithvia.com /
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Demand Responsive Transport Scheme
Contracting authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBT-6675-QXPN 11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Email: jill.smith@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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