Award

Travel Passes for Young People

NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 11:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Feb 2026 at 13:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Tyneside Borough Council has recently completed a tender for the provision of travel passes for young people, aligning with their statutory obligations for home-to-school transportation. The procurement process was a direct award below the threshold, meaning it was carried out without competition, and the contract is awarded to Nexus. The services encompass road, railway transport, and the sale of travel tickets within the United Kingdom's UKC22 region. This contract falls under the 'services' category of the industry, with the award notice published on 11 February 2026, and the contract period scheduled to commence on 1 March 2026 and conclude on 28 February 2027.

This tender presents an avenue for growth primarily for businesses involved in transport services and travel ticket sales. It offers Nexus, a large-scale supplier, an opportunity to solidify its standing within public transportation services for young people. While the contract was awarded directly to Nexus, other enterprises operating within similar industries may seek to position themselves for future opportunities, particularly in delivering transport services essential for educational connectivity. Businesses with a focus on rail and road transport infrastructure, or specialised in providing transport solutions for educational institutions, should consider strategising their offerings to potentially meet similar procurement needs in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Travel Passes for Young People

Notice Description

In order for the Local Authority to meet its statutory obligation in respect of home to school travel we are required to purchase travel passes for young people. This is a Direct Award to Nexus.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012301-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60200000 - Railway transport services

63512000 - Sale of travel tickets and package tours services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@northtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
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
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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