--- title: "Taxibus Services - May 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064b98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b98.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS" published: "2026-04-29" --- # Taxibus Services - May 2026 Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064b98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b98.json) ## Summary The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, has awarded contracts for Taxibus services to commence in May 2026 around the Tyne and Wear area. The procurement process, initiated in February 2026, followed an open competition below the threshold, focusing on services including public-service buses and public road transport services. The awarded contracts encompass multiple routes, such as Kibblesworth to Barley Mow and Gateshead Interchange to Bensham Hill Hospital. Service contracts are scheduled to commence on 10 May 2026 and continue until 8 May 2027. The procurement falls under the utilities special regime with the legal basis founded on UK legislation 2023/54. This Taxibus tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in public transportation services. With contracts available for providing key transport links in the North East of England, businesses involved in vehicular transport logistics, particularly those experienced with public-service operations, stand to benefit greatly. Innovative transport solutions and competitive pricing could be advantageous in securing similar tenders in the future. The contract award details reinforce the need for businesses to present strong proposals focusing on efficient service delivery and operational excellence within the transport sector. ## Notice Contract awarded for the commencement of Taxibus services around Tyne and Wear. ### Lot Information 1071 (Service TB14) 1072 (Service TB22 and TB23) 1073 (service TB29) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038898-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 9 May 2026 - 8 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £106,318 | | Lots value | £106,318 | | Awards value | £106,318 | | Contracts value | £106,318 | ## 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2026 at 07:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038898-2026 - 30 Mar 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029236-2026 - 9 Feb 2026 at 16:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011534-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038898-2026 29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029236-2026 30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011534-2026 9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.open-uk.org/ All tender documents are via our eProcurement portal OPEN. Please visit the link below: https://www.open-uk.org/ - https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for information. ## Notice URLs - http://www.gatesheadcentraltaxis.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-064b98. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b98.json.