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title: "Radio and Support Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# Radio and Support Maintenance

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Radio and Support Maintenance' contract has been completed by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, and focuses on maintaining safety-critical radio systems within the Tyne and Wear metro network. This direct award contract values services at approximately EUR 1,536,500, grossing EUR 1,843,800, and spans from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2030. Nexus, a public undertaking organization based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, utilised the procurement method of direct award due to the exclusive ability of Kontron Transportation UK Limited to provide these services required amidst market restrictions. The contract, under the industry category of maintenance services of radio-communications equipment, involves no lots presently active as the one lot involved in the process has now completed. The procurement stage has concluded at the awarding stage as of 25th March 2026. 

This tender offers a unique opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and maintenance sectors, particularly those specialising in radio communications equipment, to partner with Nexus in providing crucial support services. Given the exclusivity of the service provider, businesses poised to compete in similar future procurements are likely to be larger enterprises with access to proprietary technology and the ability to fulfil long-term service agreements. The direct award method utilised here highlights a niche sector for potential economic growth, encouraging businesses to explore opportunities within the rail and transport industry for strategic partnerships or development of specialised maintenance services capable of meeting complex technical and licensing requirements.

## Notice

Kontron have been appointed for the support and maintenance of safety critical radio systems around the Tyne and Wear metro network.

### Procurement Information

It has been confirmed that parts and support would be available via KCC for a minimum of 15 years. KCC were subsequently acquired by S&T AG, before being renamed Kontron AG, with the Nexus contract subsequently performed by Kontron. These acquisitions and market restrictions in operation and licensing have resulted in only one provider being capable of fulfilling Nexus' current requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027185-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,536,500 |
| Contracts value | £1,536,500 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KONTRON TRANSPORTATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 32344210 - Radio equipment
- 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 10:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027185-2026
- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083936-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 16:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075413-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027185-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083936-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075413-2025
  19th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/

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