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Open tender · Notice 101019-2026

040 Supply of Two (2) Road-Rail Vehicles (RRVs) for the South Yorkshire Supertram Network

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Value
£1m
Closes
30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
Where
Yorkshire and the Humber
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Mar 2027 – 31 Aug 2033

In plain English

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority wants two new road-rail vehicles, each fitted out as an overhead line maintenance vehicle with a working platform, for the Supertram network in South Yorkshire. The contract runs about 6 years and 6 months, covering roughly 18 months for design, build, delivery and testing, then a 5-year warranty and an optional maintenance term, with a possible 24-month warranty extension.

Good fit for: Specialist builders or converters of road-rail and rail maintenance vehicles able to fit overhead line access platforms.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must fit the buyer's own pantograph full integration of the Authority-supplied OHLE pantograph, as defined in the Technical Specification
  • Long warranty commitment (5 years) following by 5 years warranty, and optional maintenance term
  • Possible extra 24 months of warranty The Authority reserves the right to extend the warranty contract for a further 1 x 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is seeking to procure two (2) new Road-Rail Vehicles (RRVs) for use on the South Yorkshire Supertram network. Each vehicle shall be configured as a complete OHLE maintenance vehicle, including the required working/access platform and associated mission equipment, together with full integration of the Authority-supplied OHLE pantograph, as defined in the Technical Specification. The vehicles will be used primarily to support the inspection, maintenance and repair of the Supertram Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE), including planned maintenance and emergency response activities. The vehicles shall be suitable for operation on both road and rail and shall be compatible with the relevant track, infrastructure and operating conditions across the Supertram network. The Authority anticipates that the contract will start on 01/03/2026 and will run for a period of 6 years and 6 months comprising of an estimated 18 months programme for design, manufacture, delivery, testing and final acceptance, following by 5 years warranty, and optional maintenance term. The Authority reserves the right to extend the warranty contract for a further 1 x 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

procontract.due-north.com/Login (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 26 Oct 2026.

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