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title: "Secured Bus Services - July 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066012"
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buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Secured Bus Services - July 2026

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066012

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## Summary

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, has recently completed the procurement process under the "Secured Bus Services - July 2026" project. The main focus of this endeavour is to provide essential bus services throughout the Tyne and Wear area in the UK. The procurement followed an open, competitive flexible procedure and successfully reached the award phase as of 15 June 2026. The project falls under the utilities regime, with the main procurement category being services. The awarded contracts, comprised of 21 lots in total, are valued collectively at over £2.8 million GBP. These contracts are set to commence on 19 July 2026 and conclude by 17 July 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in public transportation services, especially those specialising in public-service buses and road transport. Large enterprises like Go North East Limited, along with SMEs such as Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd and Northstar Constellation Limited, were selected as suppliers, illustrating the accessibility for diverse company sizes. With quality and price as leading evaluation factors (85% weight on price), companies offering competitive, high-quality transport services have a fair opportunity to engage. The tender also highlights the favourable conditions for SMEs, encouraging their active participation and contributing to a dynamic and competitive commercial landscape in the transport sector.

## Notice

Award signed contracts to provide bus services to regions around Tyne and Wear.

### Lot Information

Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)

Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)

Contract 1175 (Service 12)

Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)

Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)

Contract 1178 (Service 37)

Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)

Contract 1180 (Service 50)

Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)

Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)

Contract 1185 (Service 96)

Contract 1186 (Service 99)

Contract 1187 (Service 319)

Contract 1188 (Service 515)

Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)

Contract 1191 (Service 643)

Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)

Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)

Contract 1194 (Service R5)

Contract 1183 (Service 67)

Contract 1184 (Service 69)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056099-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,842,271 |
| Lots value | £2,842,271 |
| Awards value | £4,759,654 |
| Contracts value | £3,572,975 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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; L & G COACHES; NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 10:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056099-2026
- 20 May 2026 at 17:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046691-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042140-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018617-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056099-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046691-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042140-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018617-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/
  Please refer to the tender documentation. Please note that the evaluation criteria has been changed from previous tender opportunities relating to secured bus services. It is important for tenderers to review the tender documentation thoroughly, and well in advance of the submission deadline.

## Notice URLs

- http://northstarbus.co.uk
- http://www.gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
- http://www.gonortheast.co.uk
- http://www.lgcoaches.com
- http://www.stagecoachbus.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- https://www.open-uk.org/Pleaserefertothetenderdocumentationforinformation.Pleasenotetherearechangestoevaluationcriteriafromprevioustenderopportunitiesrelatingtosecuredbusservices.PleasereadtheupdatedcriteriathoroughlyandusetheOPENPortalmessagingfacilitytoaskanyclarificationquestionsduringthetimepermitted,aspermethodstatedintheITT.

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