Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

RRV & Operator Hire Framework Agreement

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

06 Aug 2026 at 13:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, is procuring a multi-supplier framework for hiring road-rail vehicles and the operators needed to run them. The arrangement will support future hire contracts, with Nexus able to request vehicles and operators from framework suppliers in line with its requirements. This is a works opportunity covering the hire of construction and civil engineering machinery with operators. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. It is relevant to businesses that provide road-rail vehicle hire together with suitably capable operators, either as a complete service or as part of a wider delivery model. The framework is intended to support Nexus’s operational requirements through later call-off contracts.

The process has reached tender: Nexus invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions and clarification requests had to be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 12:00, and tender responses were due by 17 September 2026 at 12:00. Submissions could be made electronically through the OPEN Portal. The framework’s single lot has an estimated value of £4,000,000 excluding VAT, or £4,200,000 including VAT. The contract period is from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. Offers will be evaluated on quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits suppliers with an established road-rail vehicle hire service and the operational ability to provide vehicle operators when Nexus issues call-off requirements. Businesses will need to be able to supply the equipment and personnel required for individual hire contracts, respond to requests from a multi-supplier framework and deliver in accordance with the framework scope and Nexus’s requirements. It may suit specialist rail, construction or civil engineering equipment-hire businesses whose service includes operators, as well as SMEs with sufficient vehicle and workforce capacity to support repeat requirements over the framework period. The commercial model offers potential access to multiple future hire contracts rather than a single fixed assignment.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

RRV & Operator Hire Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Nexus wishes to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the hire of Road Rail Vehicles and Operators (the "RRV Framework"). Under the RRV Framework, Nexus may issue requests to the Suppliers to provide Road Rail Vehicles and Operators in accordance with the Framework Scope and Nexus's requirements in respect of Hire Contracts. Further details on the procurement, Framework Agreement and call-off processes can be found in the ITT documentation. Nexus utilises the North East Procurement Organisation OPEN eProcurement portal for all tender opportunities. Suppliers will need to register to gain free access to procurement documents and, to submit tender responses. If you are not registered, you can do so here: Home - Open | Developed by Nepo.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074745-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...