Award

Occupational Health

TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2025 at 15:01

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, has awarded a contract for the provision of occupational health services, targeting highly regulated industries such as rail and ferry. This contract, with a gross value of £900,000, has been awarded to Newcastle Premier Health Limited. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Nexus is focused on comprehensive occupational health services to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and Railway Industry Standards. The procurement followed an open, competitive flexible procedure and reached the award stage on 10th October 2025. The contract, set to start on 24th October 2025, is subject to a possible one-year extension at the discretion of Nexus, running nominally until 23rd October 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses capable of delivering specialised occupational health services. Companies, especially those considered SMEs, with expertise in health and safety consultancy, and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance in transportation sectors, stand to benefit. The competitive nature of the procurement, combined with the outlined industry requirements, suggests that businesses able to demonstrate robustness in service provision, regulatory compliance, and competitive pricing are well suited to pursue similar contracts. Such opportunities not only provide a substantial growth avenue for businesses within this sector but also expand their market presence and service portfolio.

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Notice Title

Occupational Health

Notice Description

Provision of a robust and comprehensive occupational health service that provides a range of services. Nexus operates in highly regulated industries (Rail and Ferry) in terms of safety, drug and alcohol restrictions, employee wellbeing and fit-to-work policies. The Tenderer requires a full understanding of these environments and confirmations that they will ensure that Nexus fully complies with all relevant health and safety regulations as well as any applicable Railway Group Standards, Railway Safety Approved Code of Practice, Guidance Notes (GNs) and Railway Industry Standards (RISs) at all times.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Nexus have the option to extend the contract for the period of 12 months at their absolute discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064314-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@nexus.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5DE
Post Town
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWCASTLE PREMIER HEALTH

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