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title: "Provision of Emergency (Unplanned) Metro Replacement Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dae8"
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buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PTE TRADING AS NEXUS"
published: "2025-02-03"
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# Provision of Emergency (Unplanned) Metro Replacement Bus Services

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PTE TRADING AS NEXUS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dae8

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## Summary

Tyne and Wear PTE, trading as Nexus, has initiated an open tender process for the provision of emergency (unplanned) Metro replacement bus services under the Transport Act 1985. This procurement, identified as NEX25/14, falls under the services category with the main focus on public road transport services. The contract term extends from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. These services will cover sections of the Metro system that may become non-operational due to unforeseen circumstances and may be required to operate at any time during Metro operating hours. The tender submission deadline is set for 24th February 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the tender opening follows shortly at 12:05 PM on the same day. The geographical focus is within the UK, specifically Newcastle upon Tyne.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for bus operators, particularly those specialising in public road transport services. The multi-supplier framework agreement allows for up to 999 participants, providing ample opportunity for businesses to secure a position. The evaluation will be based on a cost ranking system, and operators of buses with minimum capacities of 60 and 84, compliant with relevant regulations, are encouraged to apply. Businesses fully compliant with the Public Service Vehicles Access Regulations 2000, the Public Service Vehicles Accessible Information Regulations, and the Equality Act 2010, with a minimum of Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine emission standards, are well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender could ensure consistent work and strengthen market presence in the public transport sector.

## Notice

This is a formal invitation to tender under the Transport Act 1985 for operators to join a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Metro Replacement bus services in cases of emergency withdrawal of Metro services. This can be defined as when Metro is withdrawn over a stretch of line on account of unforeseen circumstances. The term of this proposed agreement is 01/04/2025 to 31/03/202. These services may be required to operate at any time during Metro operating hours to cover sections of the Metro system which are non-operational. Buses may occasionally be required outside of this timeframe.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a formal invitation to tender under the Transport Act 1985 for operators to join a multi-supplier framework for the provision of Metro Replacement bus services in cases of emergency withdrawal of Metro services. This can be defined as when Metro is withdrawn over a stretch of line on account of unforeseen circumstances. The term of this proposed agreement is 01/04/2025 to 31/03/202. These services may be required to operate at any time during Metro operating hours to cover sections of the Metro system which are non-operational. Buses may occasionally be required outside of this timeframe. Each compliant tender submission will be evaluated on a cost ranking system, then a list will be provided ranking price lowest to highest. In the event of an emergency withdrawal of metro services, metro operations will contact the operator having submitted the lowest price for the service required. Should the first operator be unable to satisfy that requirement, then metro operations will contact the second lowest priced operator, and so on. Services provided will operate to specified timetables. Tenders are requested for two sizes of bus with minimum capacities of 60 and 84 (including standees), although you need not tender for each vehicle size. These must be fully compliant with Public Service Vehicles Access Regulations 2000, the Public Service Vehicles Accessible Information Regulations, and any requirements under the Equality Act 2010.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. 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/003430-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 AND WEAR PTE TRADING AS 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 10:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003430-2025
- 3 Feb 2025 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003419-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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