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title: "Provision of Planned Metro Replacement Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd83"
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buyer: "TYNE & WEAR PTE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2025-01-14"
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# Provision of Planned Metro Replacement Bus Services

Buyer: TYNE & WEAR PTE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd83

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## Summary

Tyne & Wear PTE, trading as Nexus, has announced an open tender for the provision of planned Metro replacement bus services. This tender seeks operators to join a multi-supplier framework starting 1 April 2025, tasked with providing bus services during pre-planned Metro line closures. The framework is classified under CPV code 60112000 (Public road transport services) and falls under the services category. The tender process is at the active stage, accepting electronic submissions until the deadline of 4 February 2025. The procurement will be conducted under the legal basis of the Transport Act 1985, using the open procedure. It also specifies certain standards for vehicles, including meeting Euro 5 or Euro 6 emission standards and compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for bus operators, particularly those with a fleet of low floor, easy access vehicles that meet environmental and capacity requirements. Companies successfully entering the framework will be invited to participate in further competitions for individual service requirements, offering potential for recurring business and long-term contracts. Suitable businesses include those already equipped with double-deck or extended single-deck buses and possessing necessary operational licences and insurances. By joining this framework, businesses can ensure steady income through monthly instalments and expand their operations within the Tyne and Wear transport sector.

## Notice

This is a formal invitation to tender under the Transport Act 1985 for operators to join a multi-supplier framework with effect from 1 April 2025. The framework is for the provision of Metro Replacement bus services during Metro line-closures which have been pre-planned. Tenderers who are successful in attaining a position on the multi-supplier framework will be invited to participate in further competitions for each planned closure based on the actual service required. Services provided will operate to 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. Vehicles should meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity of 84 (total of seated and standees) and should be double deck, or single deck in excess of 12 metres in length. All additional information, service and suitability requirements is set out within the procurement documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a formal invitation to tender under the Transport Act 1985 for operators to join a multi-supplier framework with effect from 1st April 2025. The framework is for the provision of Metro Replacement bus services during Metro line-closures which have been pre-planned. Tenderers who are successful in attaining a position on the multi-supplier framework will be invited to participate in further competitions for each planned closure based on the actual service required. Services provided will operate to 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. Vehicles should meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity of 84 (total of seated and standees) and should be double deck, or single deck in excess of 12 metres in length. All additional information, service and suitability requirements is set out within the procurement documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001222-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE & WEAR PTE T/A NEXUS |
| Additional buyers | TYNE AND WEAR PTE (T/A 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001222-2025
- 6 Jan 2025 at 11:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000170-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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