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One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
This market test is published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA/the Authority). Further information about the Authority can be found on our website at www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
In March 2025, the Mayor of South Yorkshire took the decision to take buses back under public control, using the Bus Services Act to franchise services across the region. This decision is part of an overarching vision for a high quality, customer-centric, integrated public transport system across South Yorkshire, focused on the needs of citizens and accountable to them.
As the bus franchising programme moves forward the authority wishes to understand the market and third party modelling software.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON | RC000079 | - | - |
| CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | Charity Commission: 1136855 Companies House: RC000089 | - | - |
| City St George's, University of London | RC000121 | - | LOBBYIST GK Strategy Limited (1 quarter) |
| KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | RC000297 | - | DONOR£9K across 2 donations To: The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Ms Helen Hayes MP LINK Helen Hayes— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Dr Dan Poulter— Employment and earnings (former) Chris Skidmore— Employment and earnings (former) |
| LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | RC000332 | - | LOBBYIST Connect Public Affairs Limited (2 quarters) Crowne Associates Ltd (1 quarter) Policy Connect Limited (1 quarter) |
| Nottingham Trent University - Nottingham Business School | - | - | - |
| SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY | RC000668 | - | - |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | RC000645 | - | LOBBYIST Lodestone Oxford Limited (12 quarters) Lodestone Communications (2 quarters) Tendo Consulting Limited (1 quarter) |
| The University of Edinburgh | SC005336 | - | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (15 quarters) |
| The University Of Kent | 10007150 | - | CH MISMATCH CF says 10007150, but CH says it's DIRECT MOBILE HOMES LIMITED |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | RC000797 | - | MP LINK Kim Leadbeater— Employment and earnings |
| UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | RC000631 | - | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (9 quarters) iNHouse Communications Limited (1 quarter) FORMER MP Margaret Greenwood— Employment and earnings (former) |
| UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE) | RC000644 | - | LOBBYIST Images&Co Ltd (1 quarter) |
| UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | RC000653 | - | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (1 quarter) |
| UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | RC000658 | - | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (8 quarters) Pagefield Communications Limited (6 quarters) MP LINK Sir Alec Shelbrooke— Employment and earnings |
| University of Leicester | RC000659 | - | - |
| UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL | RC000660 | - | - |
| UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED | 03707827 | - | - |
| UNIVERSITY OF READING | RC000665 | - | LOBBYIST Curtin Communications Ltd (1 quarter) Crowne Associates Ltd (1 quarter) |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | RC000667 | - | LOBBYIST Political Lobbying & Media Relations Limited (11 quarters) Policy Connect Limited (3 quarters) |
| University of Strathclyde | OSCR: SC015263 Companies House: RC000670 | - | - |
| UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | RC000678 | - |
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Apr 2026 – Jun 2027 | - | planning |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £375,744,939 in 2,939 payments (over £25k) from Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education, DLUHC, Ministry of Defence, Department for Work and Pensions and 22 more public bodies (2010-04-22 to 2026-03-04).