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Secured Bus Services July 2025

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:14.

Opportunity overview

The procurement of the operation of Registered Local Bus services in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 20 July 2025. Contracts will be let and operate between 20July 2025 to 18 July 2026 with the option to extend for a period of one year. Services provided will operate to specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine emission standards, depending on the service tendered, and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity specified in the procurement documents. All additional information, service and suitability requirements were set out within the procurement documentation.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£2m
Awarded
22 May 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06884292
Location
Gateshead, UKC22, NE10 0HJ, United Kingdom

BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£131.1k
Awarded
22 May 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02295227
Location
Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

Go North East Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.6m
Awarded
22 May 2025
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 2057284
Location
Newcastle, UKC22, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£81.3k
Awarded
22 May 2025
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14349090
Location
Gateshead, UKC22, NE11 0JW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60112000 — Public road transport services

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.7m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NEX25/22
Status
complete
Published risks
Please refer to procurement documentation.
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
www.open-uk.org
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
Single stage process where Potential Suppliers require to satisfy minimum criteria (such stated in the procurement documents). Only Tender Responses that satisfy minimum criteria will have their Operator Pricing and Compliance Response evaluated. Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
7 May 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
14 Apr 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please refer to procurement documentation.

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Apr 2025, 12:00

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,700,000

Renewal

Description
At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As set out in the procurement documentation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As set out in the procurement documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
010033-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Mar 2025, 17:25

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNTB-4383-VMJH
Name
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE4 5DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
PNTB-4383-VMJH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Nexus Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-06884292
Name
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE10 0HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stoneygate House

Control

Description
First name Mark Last name Nellist Nationality British Date of birth September 1969 Type Individual Category Person with significant control Registered address 1 Whitehouse Way, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8PW, UK

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
06884292
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJVX-9647-BBLR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02295227
Name
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK1 3SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
One Stockport Exchange

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02295227
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDRT-3784-GDJT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-2057284
Name
Go North East Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Newcastle
Postal Code
NE1 6EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street

Control

Description
First name Mark Last name Nellist Nationality British Date of birth September 1969 Type Individual Category Person with significant control Registered address 1 Whitehouse Way, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8PW, UK

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
2057284
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTBQ-4849-GVJP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-14349090
Name
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE11 0JW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rwco Valley House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
14349090
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYGJ-5324-YHMR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
23 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Value

Amount
1,987,862
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,385,434

Renewal

Description
At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028295-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 23:02

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06884292
Name
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
23 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Value

Amount
131,145
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
157,374

Renewal

Description
At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028295-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 23:02

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02295227
Name
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Date
23 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Value

Amount
1,578,228
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,893,874

Renewal

Description
At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028295-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 23:02

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-2057284
Name
Go North East Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
18 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 23:59
Award 4
Id
4
Date
23 May 2025, 00:00
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 May 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Value

Amount
81,282
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
97,538

Renewal

Description
At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028295-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 23:02

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14349090
Name
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
10 Jun 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract is under £5m so only use of service level provisions included within the contract.

Value

Amount
1,987,862
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,385,434

Period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At Nexus discretion

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060042-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
26 Sept 2025, 11:07
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
10 Jun 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
131,145
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
157,374

Period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At Nexus Discretion

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060042-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
26 Sept 2025, 11:07
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract is under £5m so only use of service level provisions included within the contract.

Value

Amount
1,578,228
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,893,874

Period

Ends
18 Jun 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At Nexus Discretion

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060042-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
26 Sept 2025, 11:07
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Secured Bus Services July 2025
Status
active
Award ID
4
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract is under £5m so only use of service level provisions included within the contract.

Value

Amount
81,282
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
97,538

Period

Ends
18 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jul 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At Nexus discretion

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060042-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
26 Sept 2025, 11:07

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE4 5DE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC2 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04eec9-2025-09-26T11:07:46+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·