--- title: "Sunderland Connect September 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS" published: "2026-05-27" --- # Sunderland Connect September 2025 Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, operating under the name Nexus, pertained to the Sunderland Connect bus service project commencing in September 2025. This procurement was structured under an open, competitive flexible procedure and targeted the public road transport services industry in Tyne and Wear, UK. Although initially active, the latest stages of the procurement process show that the contract has been terminated, with a contract end date noted as 26th April 2026. The procurement process included key stages starting from May 2025 with submission and award periods concluding by mid-June 2025. This tender presents substantial prospects for businesses specializing in public transport solutions, particularly those offering innovative enhancements like low-emission vehicles and additional passenger amenities. The project was designed to benefit SMEs, with the successful bidder being City Transport Group Ltd, an SME. Companies equipped to fulfil regulatory and technical specifications with competitive pricing would find this tender particularly advantageous, given the substantial financial scope and comprehensive engagement throughout the Tyne and Wear region. The tender requires strategic planning and operation management skills to efficiently manage subsidised local bus services, promoting business development and regional transport enhancements. ## Notice To provide subsidised local bus services throughout Tyne and Wear. Note there are several potential contracts of varying duration/scale ranging from 3 months up to 5 years. In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049958-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 6 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £405,864 | | Lots value | £405,864 | | Awards value | £45,268,633 | | Contracts value | £452,686,330 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CITY TRANSPORT GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 27 May 2026 at 16:14 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049958-2026 - 26 Sep 2025 at 09:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060003-2025 - 15 Jul 2025 at 15:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040138-2025 - 9 May 2025 at 13:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020107-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049958-2026 27th May 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060003-2025 26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040138-2025 15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020107-2025 9th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.open-uk.org Potential Suppliers must be registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation procurement portal - 'OPEN' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.org - https://www.open-uk.org/ Potential Suppliers must be registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation procurement portal - 'OPEN' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.org ## Notice URLs - http://northstarbus.co.uk - http://www.citytransportgroup.com - http://www.gatesheadcentraltaxis.com - http://www.gonortheast.co.uk - http://www.stagecoachbus.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nexus.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050fd4.json.