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title: "Secured Bus Services July 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eec9"
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buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2025-09-26"
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# Secured Bus Services July 2025

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eec9

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, operating as Nexus, which has completed the tender for securing bus services titled "Secured Bus Services July 2025". This procurement exercise is within the public transport industry category, specifically focusing on public road transport services, and is situated in the Tyne and Wear region, North East England. The procurement was conducted using an open competitive flexible procedure, with contracts scheduled to start on 20 July 2025 and end on 18 July 2026, with a potential extension of one additional year. This tendering process was marked by significant activity, with the final award decisions published on 26 September 2025.

This procurement represents a viable opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport, especially those capable of providing services that are inclusive, eco-friendly, and compliant with relevant emission standards. It is suited to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), evidenced by their active participation in the bidding process. With various suppliers successfully securing sections of the contract, such as CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD and Go North East Limited, the tender offers significant business growth potential, paving the way for long-term engagement within the public transport sector in the Tyne and Wear locality.

## Notice

The procurement of the operation of Registered Local Bus services in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 20 July 2025. Contracts will be let and operate between 20July 2025 to 18 July 2026 with the option to extend for a period of one year. 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, and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity specified in the procurement documents. All additional information, service and suitability requirements were set out within the procurement documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060042-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2025 - 18 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,700,000 |
| Lots value | £3,700,000 |
| Awards value | £3,778,517 |
| Contracts value | £3,778,517 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5DE |
| 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 | Arthur's Hill |
| 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 | BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES; CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD; GO NORTH EAST; NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 10:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060042-2025
- 28 May 2025 at 22:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028295-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 17:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060042-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028295-2025
  28th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2025
  18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://northstarbus.co.uk
- http://www.gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
- http://www.gonortheast.co.uk
- http://www.stagecoachbus.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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