Tender

Secured Bus Services - July 2026

TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS

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Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, is inviting tenders for the provision of Secured Bus Services from July 2026 in Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. This procurement process is actively in the tender stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 2 April 2026 at noon British Summer Time. Operating primarily in the public road transport services industry, this competitive flexible procedure is conducted under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. Interested parties can submit queries via the Open UK Portal until 24 March 2026. Nexus is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and seeks suppliers to provide public-service buses across various locations within the UKC region.

This tender opportunity offers substantial prospects for business growth, valued at approximately £2,842,271 GBP in total. With a focus on both price and quality, companies with expertise in bus transport services have a significant chance to secure contracts, particularly SMEs, which are deemed suitable bidders for this procedure. Key interest may be drawn from firms specialising in public road transport services due to the scope of about 21 different contracts with services varying from small regional routes to larger, more complex ones. These contracts are set to commence on 19 July 2026, concluding on 17 July 2027, providing a potential year-long business engagement for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Secured Bus Services - July 2026

Notice Description

The provision of Secured Bus Services in Tyne and Wear. Please refer to the tender documents for more information.

Lot Information

Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)

Lot 1 - Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)

Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)

Lot 2 - Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)

Contract 1175 (Service 12)

Lot 3 - Contract 1175 (Service 12)

Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)

Lot 4 - Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)

Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)

Lot 5 - Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)

Contract 1178 (Service 37)

Lot 6 - Contract 1178 (Service 37)

Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)

Lot 7 - Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)

Contract 1180 (Service 50)

Lot 8 - Contract 1180 (Service 50)

Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)

Lot 9 - Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)

Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)

Lot 10 - Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)

Contract 1185 (Service 96)

Lot 11 - Contract 1185 (Service 96)

Contract 1186 (Service 99)

Lot 12 - Contract 1186 (Service 99)

Contract 1187 (Service 319)

Lot 13 - Contract 1187 (Service 319)

Contract 1188 (Service 515)

Lot 14 - Contract 1188 (Service 515)

Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)

Lot 15 - Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)

Contract 1191 (Service 643)

Lot 16 - Contract 1191 (Service 643)

Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)

Lot 17 - Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)

Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)

Lot 18 - Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)

Contract 1194 (Service R5)

Lot 19 - Contract 1194 (Service R5)

Contract 1183 (Service 67)

Lot 20 - Contract 1183 (Service 67)

Contract 1184 (Service 69)

Lot 21 - Contract 1184 (Service 69)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066012
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018617-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,842,271 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,842,271 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018617-2026
    2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.open-uk.org/
    Please refer to the tender documentation. Please note that the evaluation criteria has been changed from previous tender opportunities relating to secured bus services. It is important for tenderers to review the tender documentation thoroughly, and well in advance of the submission deadline.

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                "id": "11",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                "title": "Contract 1186 (Service 99)",
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                            "type": "quality",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                            "type": "quality",
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                                    "number": 15,
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                                    "number": 85,
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                        {
                            "type": "technical",
                            "description": "Please refer to the tender documentation"
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                            "type": "quality",
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "technical",
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                            "type": "quality",
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                                    "number": 15,
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "technical",
                            "description": "Please refer to the tender documentation"
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                            "type": "quality",
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                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
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                            "type": "economic",
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                            "type": "economic",
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