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Miscellaneous Workings (Schools and Works Services)

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 16:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jul 2025 at 16:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Apr 2025 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, has conducted a public procurement process titled "Miscellaneous Workings (Schools and Works Services)" under the Transport Act 1985. This process aims to secure bus services across Tyne and Wear. The industry category pertains to transport services, specifically public road transport services, with operations scheduled from 31st August 2025 to 30th August 2026. The procurement method employed is an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the procurement stage is currently at the award and contract stage. Key dates include the publishing of a contract details notice on 29th September 2025, and the signing of contracts that commenced on 31st August 2025. The total value of the various contracts awarded under this procurement is approximately £1.6 million, indicating a substantial investment in transport services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those capable of supplying compliant public road transport services. Companies with expertise in operating buses that adhere to Public Service Vehicle Access Regulations 2000 and the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 would be well-suited to compete. Opportunities exist for SMEs, as evidenced by multiple small to medium enterprises being awarded active contracts under this tender. This procurement process not only offers the chance for business growth through extended service operations across Tyne and Wear but also allows involvement in a public sector project with potential for future recurrences, thereby reinforcing long-term business opportunities in public transport service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Miscellaneous Workings (Schools and Works Services)

Notice Description

This is a Contract Details Notice of services required under the Transport Act 1985 for the provision of secured bus services across Tyne & Wear

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060660-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,252,063 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,252,063 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-04-04

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5DE
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

L & G COACHES LTD

NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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