---
title: "Metrocentre Matchday Park & Ride"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e947"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Newcastle City Council"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# Metrocentre Matchday Park & Ride

Buyer: Newcastle City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e947

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council procured a public road transport service for Newcastle United Football Club matchdays. The SoccerBus service carries passengers between Metrocentre Coach Park and St James’ Park for the club’s men’s first-team home league matches, domestic cup fixtures and, where required, European fixtures. The buying organisation is Newcastle City Council, and delivery takes place on this transport corridor in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a specialist event transport requirement rather than general bus operations: the supplier must provide a service aligned with football fixtures, manage passenger movements between the designated coach park and stadium, and support travel for a range of home matches. The procurement is categorised as services, with public road transport services as its formal classification.

The contract was awarded to Go North East Limited on 18 August 2026. The procurement was completed through a direct award below the applicable threshold and without competition. The contract was signed on the award date and runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2028. Its value is £145,000 excluding VAT and £174,000 including VAT. One completed lot covered the full requirement. The contract is active, and the award is active. The process therefore records a selected supplier and an agreed contract rather than an opportunity for new bids. The stated outcome is the provision of the SoccerBus matchday transport service for the specified Newcastle United home fixtures.

This award indicates demand from Newcastle City Council for an established bus operator able to deliver dedicated event transport in Newcastle upon Tyne. A credible future competitor would need public road passenger transport capability, sufficient vehicles and drivers for fixture-based demand, and the operational capacity to move supporters between Metrocentre Coach Park and St James’ Park. The requirement also calls for dependable coordination around league, domestic cup and European home fixtures, including occasions when European matches require service provision. Experience of scheduled or event-based passenger services, managing concentrated passenger flows and working reliably to matchday timetables would strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next reviews the requirement. The appointed supplier is a large commercial transport operator.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract to Go North East for the provision of the SoccerBus matchday transport service. The service operates between Metrocentre Coach Park and St James' Park for Newcastle United Football Club men's first-team home league, domestic cup and, where required, European fixtures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079763-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Newcastle City Council |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| 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 | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Go North East Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079763-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079763-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gonortheast.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

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