Metro Go Legal Services

TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2026 at 08:26

Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 09:53

Planning

06 Nov 2025 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Metro Go Legal Services" project, managed by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus, has completed its award stage. The procurement, initiated under a selective method through a competitive flexible procedure, focused on acquiring legal advisory services essential for the Metro Go project—one of Nexus' most significant initiatives, which involves modernising the outdated signalling system of the Tyne and Wear Metro Network. The awarded contract, valued at £4,000,000, covers a period from 2026 to 2033, with a possibility of extension until 2036. This project, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, falls under the utilities industry category and plays a critical role in the future operational efficiency and safety of the Metro Network.

The Metro Go project's legal services tender offers considerable opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those with expertise in the rail or broader transport sector. The awarded supplier, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, exemplifies the level of capability required to manage the complex legal and commercial risks associated with large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies with robust experience in signalling renewal and infrastructure technology projects are well-poised to compete in similar tenders. Such involvement not only brings lucrative contracts but also positions businesses as leaders in supporting public transport innovations and advancements.

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Notice Title

Metro Go Legal Services

Notice Description

Nexus requires suitably qualified and experienced legal advisors who will be appointed to a seven year contract with an option to extend for up to a further three years to support Nexus on the Metro Go project. This will involve, amongst other associated workstreams, a project to plan, procure, design, construct, commission and safely operate a new signalling system for the Tyne and Wear Metro Network. The Metro Go Project Metro Go is the project name for one of Nexus' biggest projects to date in terms of size and scale. The project will replace Nexus' outdated signalling system with a modern, technologically advanced system that befits an operational light transit rail network (the Metro Network). Whilst Nexus has already invested in a new rolling-stock fleet of class 555 units, to ensure that the Metro units can operate efficiently, it is essential that a new signalling system is designed and implemented across the Metro Network. The signalling system is an essential and safety critical component of the Metro Network that must align and interface with all trains and other existing infrastructure on the Metro Network. Understanding these interfaces will be critical to ensuring the success of Metro Go and of ensuring that impacts on operational service are minimised during delivery phases. Nexus requires legal advisors who understand these interfaces and who will pre-emptively assist in managing the associated legal/commercial risks throughout the Metro Go project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To ensure that Nexus' requirements are fully met within the MetroGo project that is in itself subject to the endorsement and approval of the Outline Business Case (OBC) by Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
5 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2033 Over 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
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
1
Supplier Name

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

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