---
title: "NEX23/64 March Secured Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f47"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f47"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f47.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f47.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEXUS"
published: "2024-02-27"
---

# NEX23/64 March Secured Bus Services

Buyer: NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f47

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f47)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f47.json)

## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the buying organisation Nexus, which has issued a tender titled "NEX23/64 March Secured Bus Services" in the services category for road transport services. The procurement is for the operation of 'Registered Local Bus services' in Tyne and Wear, starting on 24th March 2024. The contracts are anticipated to run until 22nd March 2025 and will require vehicles meeting specific standards set by the Equality Act 2010. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the current stage is the award phase.

This tender for bus services in Tyne and Wear presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in road transport services. Businesses equipped to operate local bus services efficiently with vehicles meeting the required emission standards and accessibility criteria would be suitable competitors. The contracts' expected term offers a stable revenue stream for the selected suppliers, such as Go North East, Stagecoach North East, and Central Taxi Gateshead Limited, who have active contracts related to this tender.

## Notice

The procurement of the operation of 'Registered Local Bus services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 24th of March 2024. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from 24th March 2024 to 22nd March 2025. 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 either Euro 5 or 6 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity as stipulated in the vehicle specification for each service.

### 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 24th of March 2024. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from 24th March 2024 to 22nd March 2025.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 either Euro 5 or 6 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity as stipulated in the vehicle specification for each service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006236-2024 |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2024 - 22 Mar 2025 |
| 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; PHOENIX COACHES (NE; STAGECOACH NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2024 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006236-2024
- 26 Oct 2023 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031627-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org.uk
- 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-040f47. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f47.json.