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title: "Metro Go Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc3b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Metro Go Legal Services

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc3b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Metro Go Legal Services" project, managed by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus, has completed its award stage. The procurement, initiated under a selective method through a competitive flexible procedure, focused on acquiring legal advisory services essential for the Metro Go project—one of Nexus' most significant initiatives, which involves modernising the outdated signalling system of the Tyne and Wear Metro Network. The awarded contract, valued at £4,000,000, covers a period from 2026 to 2033, with a possibility of extension until 2036. This project, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, falls under the utilities industry category and plays a critical role in the future operational efficiency and safety of the Metro Network.

The Metro Go project's legal services tender offers considerable opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those with expertise in the rail or broader transport sector. The awarded supplier, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, exemplifies the level of capability required to manage the complex legal and commercial risks associated with large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies with robust experience in signalling renewal and infrastructure technology projects are well-poised to compete in similar tenders. Such involvement not only brings lucrative contracts but also positions businesses as leaders in supporting public transport innovations and advancements.

## Notice

Nexus requires suitably qualified and experienced legal advisors who will be appointed to a seven year contract with an option to extend for up to a further three years to support Nexus on the Metro Go project. This will involve, amongst other associated workstreams, a project to plan, procure, design, construct, commission and safely operate a new signalling system for the Tyne and Wear Metro Network. The Metro Go Project Metro Go is the project name for one of Nexus' biggest projects to date in terms of size and scale. The project will replace Nexus' outdated signalling system with a modern, technologically advanced system that befits an operational light transit rail network (the Metro Network). Whilst Nexus has already invested in a new rolling-stock fleet of class 555 units, to ensure that the Metro units can operate efficiently, it is essential that a new signalling system is designed and implemented across the Metro Network. The signalling system is an essential and safety critical component of the Metro Network that must align and interface with all trains and other existing infrastructure on the Metro Network. Understanding these interfaces will be critical to ensuring the success of Metro Go and of ensuring that impacts on operational service are minimised during delivery phases. Nexus requires legal advisors who understand these interfaces and who will pre-emptively assist in managing the associated legal/commercial risks throughout the Metro Go project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To ensure that Nexus' requirements are fully met within the MetroGo project that is in itself subject to the endorsement and approval of the Outline Business Case (OBC) by Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041323-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 08:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041323-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 09:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077952-2025
- 6 Nov 2025 at 17:00 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071802-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041323-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077952-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071802-2025
  6th November 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7474

## Notice URLs

- http://www.addleshawgoddard.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/

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