---
title: "NEX24/17 July Secured Bus Service (Service X99)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045039"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEXUS"
published: "2024-06-11"
---

# NEX24/17 July Secured Bus Service (Service X99)

Buyer: NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045039

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, Nexus, issuing a tender titled "NEX24/17 July Secured Bus Service (Service X99)" in the services category for road transport services in Tyne and Wear. The tender, with a procurement stage of award, aims to secure the operation of local bus services starting from July 21, 2024. The contracting authority, Nexus, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, has awarded the contract to Northstar Bus & Coach. Key dates include the contract signing on June 4, 2024.

This tender for local bus services in Tyne and Wear provides business growth opportunities for firms in the road transport sector looking to operate registered local bus services meeting specific criteria. Businesses with expertise in operating services meeting Euro 5 engine emission standards and Equality Act 2010 requirements would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows fair competition, and interested parties should focus on meeting the specified timetable and service capacity requirements outlined in the tender.

## Notice

The procurement of the operation of 'Registered Local Bus services' in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 21st July 2024. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be from 21st July 2024 to 21st March 2026. 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 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity as stipulated in the vehicle specification.

### 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 21st July 2024. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term will be from as stipulated in the vehicle specification for each service. 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 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity as stipulated in the vehicle specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017946-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2024 - 21 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHSTAR BUS & COACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017946-2024
- 8 Apr 2024 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011213-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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