C-25-040 Supply of Two (2) Road-Rail Vehicles (RRVs) for the South Yorkshire Supertram Network

Buyer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Estimated value

£1m

Location

Yorkshire and the Humber

Deadline

30 November 2026

Published

26 October 2026

Category

Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Trade

Uncategorised

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority requires two new road-rail vehicles for maintaining the Supertram network’s overhead line equipment. The contract runs for six years and six months, starting March 2026, with a potential two-year warranty extension.

Description from the notice

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.