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Secured Bus Services - March 2026

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 14:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

02 Feb 2026 at 13:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 15:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, is managing a comprehensive procurement process for the provision of secured bus services scheduled for March 2026. This process covers several contracts with services primarily across Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, within the UKC region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open competitive flexible procedure, designed to attract bids from a variety of providers. Although several contracts have been awarded with a status pending, the standstill period for these contracts ends on 2nd March 2026, while the signature date is scheduled for 3rd March 2026. The contracts encompass public road transport services, a critical aspect of the region's transport infrastructure, with bus services set to commence on 22nd March 2026 and conclude on 20th March 2027.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in public transport services, particularly those capable of delivering efficient and reliable bus routes. It is designed to accommodate small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the participation of NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED and CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, among others. The competitive nature and extensive scope of the contracts mean that businesses in the large sector like Go North East Limited also stand to leverage substantial growth by enhancing service coverage and operational capacity. The suitability criteria ensure a fair chance for businesses of various scales and types to secure partnership with Nexus, supporting regional connectivity and transport service improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secured Bus Services - March 2026

Notice Description

Award notice for March 2026 bus services around Tyne and wear. This is a replacement Contract Award Notice for that previously published.

Lot Information

Contract 1006 (Service 18)

Bus service supplying routes to and from: Service 18 - Walker to Benton

Contract 1051 (Service 19)

Bus service supplying routes to and from: Bus service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields

Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)

Bus services serving routes to: Service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields Service 19A - Cramlington to and from North Shields Service 335 - Killingworth to and from Hadrian Park

Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)

Bus Route service for routes: Service 32 - Walker to North Kenton Service 32A - Walker to North Kenton

Contract 1009 (Service 35)

Bus service supplying routes to and from: Service 35 - Newcastle to Fawdon

Contract 1013 (Service 54)

Bus route serving: Service 54 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay

Contract 1005 (Service 301)

Bus Service route: Service 301 - Whitley Bay to Metrocentre

Contract 1015 (Service 317)

Bus Route supplying services from: Service 317 - Wallsend to Whitley Bay

Contract 1029 (Service 333)

Bus service supplying services to: Service 333 - North Shields Ferry to North Shields

Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)

Bus service supplying through areas: Service 341 - Hadrian Park to Kingston Service 342 - Kingston to Hadrian Park

Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)

Bus service supplying service routes to: Service 350 and 351 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay

Contract 1001 (Service 599)

Bus service supplying routes to: Service 599 - Hebburn to Sunderland

Contract 1025 (Service 653)

Bus service supplying routes to: Service 653 - Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill

Contract 1002 (Service 787)

Bus Service supplying routes to: Service 787 - Airport to Byker

Contract 1030 (Service S1)

Bus service supplying routes to: Service S1: Four Lane Ends to Moorfields

Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)

Bus service supplying routes to: Service W1 and W2 - Whitley Bay Loop

Contract 1022 (Service X46)

Bus service supplying routes to: Service X46 - Newcastle to Great Park

Contract 1023 (Service X78)

Bus service supplying routes to: Service X78 - Newcastle to Ponteland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015312-2026
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,986,102 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,986,095 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,823,483 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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
5
Supplier Names

BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

Go North East Limited

NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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