--- title: "NEX21/76 Bus Services March 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEXUS" published: "2022-04-08" --- # NEX21/76 Bus Services March 2022 Buyer: NEXUS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "NEX21/76 Bus Services March 2022" is initiated by Nexus, which is responsible for public transport services in the North Tyneside and Newcastle areas within the Tyne and Wear region. Scheduled to commence on 27th March 2022, the procurement belongs to the road transport services category and falls under the open procurement method. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline for bids set for 12 noon on 8th February 2022, followed by an internal evaluation and an anticipated award decision date of 17th February 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in public transport, particularly those offering bus services capable of meeting specified operational requirements such as low-floor, easy-access vehicles compliant with Euro 5 or Euro 6 emission standards. Companies with experience in managing local bus services, along with the necessary infrastructure and vehicles, would be well-positioned to compete for these contracts, which may initially be awarded for a term of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extensions as needed. ## Notice The procurement of the operation of Registered Local Bus services in the North Tyneside and Newcastle local authority areas of the Tyne and Wear boundary with effect from 27th March 2022. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term of up to 12 months, with an option of extending each contract for up to 12 months should this be necessary. The contracts will be tendered on the basis of operating specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity of 23, 36, 49 and 84 passengers depending on the route involved. Please note, the Invitations to Tender contracts for the provision of bus services throughout Tyne and Wear have a fixed commencement date of 27/03/2022. Due to the urgency of this, we would like to draw your attention to the reduced timescales, resulting in a submission deadline of 12 noon on 08/02/2022. This is followed by internal evaluation processes culminating in an anticipated Decision to Award date of 17/02/2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The procurement of the operation of Registered Local Bus services in the North Tyneside and Newcastle local authority areas of the Tyne and Wear boundary with effect from 27th March 2022. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term of up to 12 months, with an option of extending each contract for up to 12 months should this be necessary. The contracts will be tendered on the basis of operating specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity of 23, 36, 49 and 84 passengers depending on the route involved. Please note, the Invitations to Tender contracts for the provision of bus services throughout Tyne and Wear have a fixed commencement date of 27/03/2022. Due to the urgency of this, we would like to draw your attention to the reduced timescales, resulting in a submission deadline of 12 noon on 08/02/2022. This is followed by internal evaluation processes culminating in an anticipated Decision to Award date of 17/02/2022. Renewal: Up to a further 12 months at Nexus' discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009519-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2022 - 25 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,700,000 | | Lots value | £4,700,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEXUS | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 4AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2022 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009519-2022 - 24 Jan 2022 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001989-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nepo.org - http://www.nexus.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030e5e.json.