Decision details

Tram Replacement Bus Services

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

As part of the Supertram Network renewals program, six phases of embedded rail replacement works will require a partial closure of the tram network. To continue delivering a service to customers at stops temporarily not served by the tram, replacement bus services will run on these routes. Tram services will terminate at the nearest available tram stop and interchange with bus services.

Decision:

Award contract to First South Yorkshire to run two routes:
. Halfway – Birley Lane from 29/03/25 to 13/04/25 at a cost of £53,820.00.
. Halfway – Fitzalan Square from 03/05/25 – 05/05/25 at a cost of £16,740.00.

At a total of £70,560.

Alternative options considered:

Tender exercise to run a replacement bus service along two routes during rail replacement works.

Two bidders received, one compliant, one non-compliant.

Publication date: 06/03/2025

Date of decision: 05/03/2025

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