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title: "NEX23/20 July Bus Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bceb"
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# NEX23/20 July Bus Tender

Buyer: NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bceb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Nexus, the buying organisation, issuing a tender titled "NEX23/20 July Bus Tender" in the services category for road transport services in Tyne and Wear. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract status marked as complete. The tender aims to operate local bus services starting from 23rd July 2023. The deadline for this tender was on 2nd May 2023.

This public procurement opportunity by Nexus for bus services offers growth potential for businesses providing transportation services. Companies in the road transport sector, especially those with experience in operating bus services and meeting specific vehicle emission and accessibility standards, are well-suited to compete. The awarded contract has been signed with Go North East, a large-scale supplier, indicating scope for future collaborations and business expansion in the transportation industry.

## Notice

The procurement of the operation of 'Registered Local Bus services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 23rd July 2023. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from 23rd July 2023 to 20th July 2024. 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 depending on the service tendered and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity specified within the individual Invitations to Tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the operation of 'Registered Local Bus services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 23rd July 2023. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from 23rd July 2023 to 20th July 2024. 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 depending on the service tendered and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity specified within the individual Invitations to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018365-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2023 - 20 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL TAXI GATESHEAD; GO NORTH EAST; JIM HUGHES COACHES; STAGECOACH NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018365-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010004-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nexus.org.uk

## Provenance

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