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title: "Overhead Line Support Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a4e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-29"
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# Overhead Line Support Services Framework

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a4e9

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## Summary

The Overhead Line Support Services Framework, titled "NEX24/56", is a procurement process initiated by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, operating as Nexus, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. This contract, classified under "Business and management consultancy and related services" (CPV code 79400000), is targeted to provide bespoke overhead line design and support services. The procurement process utilised a restricted procedure, with selective procurement methods. The initial tender was advertised to close on 4th November 2024, with subsequent invitations to tender expected by 16th December 2024. Interest peaked, resulting in the awarding of a contract to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, under the award tag "028541-2025", valued at £750,000, signed on 23rd May 2025.

This framework creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive design solutions and efficiency improvements in urban rail systems. Given its regional focus in the UKC region, businesses with expertise in rail infrastructure and support services will find this contract beneficial for strategic growth. It is especially suited for organisations with the capacity for electronic submissions and those ready to undertake long-term commitments, as the framework spans 48 months with potential extensions. In this competitive environment, businesses offering high-quality design, robust delivery plans, and cost-effective solutions should find themselves well-positioned to capitalise on such public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Tender for the consultant to carry out a wide range of bespoke Overhead Line design packages and Overhead Line support to Nexus. This will include but not limited to: Designing out Spanwires which encroach a third parties land, reviewing Overhead Line installation methodology to make efficiencies and, carrying out audits on Nexus internal teams.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tender for the consultant to carry out a wide range of bespoke Overhead Line design packages and Overhead Line support to Nexus. This will include but not limited to: Designing out Spanwires which encroach a third parties land, reviewing Overhead Line installation methodology to make efficiencies and, carrying out audits on Nexus internal teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028541-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS |
| Additional buyers | 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), TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028541-2025
- 2 Oct 2024 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031491-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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