Notice Information
Notice Title
Sunderland Connect Bus Services July 2026
Notice Description
Contract given to promote and continue the public transport links in Sunderland, offering a service to the staff and students attending the University of Sunderland, as well as the general public.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06983d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066828-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
34121100 - Public-service buses
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £550,955 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £550,955 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £520,175 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £520,175 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Jul 2026 - 5 Sep 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
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
- 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/066828-2026
15th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062128-2026
2nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054420-2026
9th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053156-2026
5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044149-2026
13th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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