---
title: "NEX23/39 Group Travel & Shopping Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e16d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEXUS"
published: "2023-09-13"
---

# NEX23/39 Group Travel & Shopping Transport Services

Buyer: NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e16d

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Nexus, the buying organization, seeking services for 'Group Travel & Shopping Transport Services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear. The procurement involves wheelchair-accessible vehicles with specific seating requirements. The contract is expected to run from 24th September 2023 to 21st September 2024 with a possible extension. The procurement stage is an 'Award' and was completed on 13th September 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the road transport services sector to provide group travel and shopping transport services in Tyne and Wear. Companies with experience in operating accessible vehicles with seating capacity matching the outlined requirements would be well-suited to compete. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, offering equal chances for interested suppliers to participate in the competitive process.

## Notice

The procurement of the operation of 'Group and Shopping Transport Services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 24th September 2023. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from 24th September 2023 to 21st September 2024 with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The vehicles required will be wheelchair accessible and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, must have a minimum of sixteen seats, with at least one vehicle in the fleet with the capability of being configured to carry a minimum of three wheelchairs with four seated passengers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the operation of 'Group and Shopping Transport Services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 24th September 2023. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from 24th September 2023 to 21st September 2024 with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The vehicles required will be wheelchair accessible and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, must have a minimum of sixteen seats, with at least one vehicle in the fleet with the capability of being configured to carry a minimum of three wheelchairs with four seated passengers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027058-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2023 - 21 Sep 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS COMMUNITY TRAVEL; NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027058-2023
- 13 Jul 2023 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020065-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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