---
title: "Secured Bus Services - May 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06118e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2026-04-27"
---

# Secured Bus Services - May 2026

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06118e

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## Summary

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, has awarded several contracts for secured bus services across the Tyne and Wear region. The procurement process was initiated as an open tender, and the contracts were signed on 27 April 2026, following a competitive flexible procedure under a utilities special regime. The industry category is public road transport services, involving a series of lots for various service routes. The contracting authority is located at The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The active contracts, scheduled to commence on 10 May 2026, will run until 9 May 2027.

The awarded contracts provide ample opportunity for businesses to engage with public transport services, particularly in the Tyne and Wear region. Large transport companies like Busways Travel Services Limited and Go North East Limited, as well as SMEs such as Northstar Consulting Ltd and Central Taxis Gateshead Limited, have successfully competed for various lots, showcasing favourable conditions for both large-scale businesses and SMEs. As competition primarily focused on pricing, businesses adept in cost-efficient service delivery stand to benefit significantly from such tendering opportunities. This structure allows for growth and diversification in public service contracts, encouraging participation from a range of business scales.

## Notice

Award of secured bus services around Tyne and Wear.

### Lot Information

Contract 1054 (Service 8)

Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)

Contract 1057 (Service 32)

Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)

Contract 1062 (Service 79)

Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)

Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)

Contract 1066 (Service 168)

Contract 1068 (Service 520)

Contract 1069 (Service 594)

Contract 1070 (Service 935)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037960-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2026 - 9 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,254,529 |
| Lots value | £1,254,526 |
| Awards value | £1,254,526 |
| Contracts value | £1,254,526 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES; CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD; GO NORTH EAST; NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION; NORTHSTAR CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037960-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 14:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029212-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 09:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007845-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037960-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029212-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007845-2026
  29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Notice URLs

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

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