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Bus Shelter Infrastructure Framework

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:00.

Opportunity overview

This is a award notice for the provision of the enhancement to the bus infrastructure in Tyne & Wear, Nexus seeks a delivery partner for the replacement and enhancement of bus shelters. Most shelters in Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, and North Tyneside are maintained reactively by Nexus, primarily addressing vandalism and wear. The installation of new shelters necessitates an external contractor with specialised expertise in design, fabrication, and installation.

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.

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£21.5m
Awarded
8 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01324196
Location
Hayes, UKI74, UB3 3NQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45213315 — Bus-stop shelter construction work

Lots

  • Lot 1£21.5m

Documents and notices

  • Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Interested Suppliers must be registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation e-procurement portal - 'Open' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.orgOpen source ↗
  • Interested Suppliers must be registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation e-procurement portal - 'Open' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.orgOpen source ↗

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
NEX25/01
Status
complete
Published risks
See procurement documentation
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
How to submit
Please see opportunity in OPEN https://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

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Works will be determined by future quotations and works contracts as called out in tender documents
Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
16 Jun 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please refer to procurement documentation

Enquiry period

Ends
6 Jun 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

Amount
21,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
25,800,000

Renewal

Description
To 6 years + a 2 year extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercial price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2033, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per procurement documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per procurement documentation

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45213315
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bus-stop shelter construction work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Interested Suppliers must be registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation e-procurement portal - 'Open' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.org
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-2
Description
Interested Suppliers must be registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation e-procurement portal - 'Open' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.org
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
022342-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
16 May 2025, 15:43

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
See notice 2025/s000-000812

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

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01822681
Name
BUS SHELTERS LTD.

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Llandow
Postal Code
CF71 7GQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 60 Dyffryn Business Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
01822681
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTPM-5344-WBRP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-11996824
Name
GW SHELTER SOLUTIONS LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKJ36
Country
GB
Locality
Waterlooville
Postal Code
PO8 9TG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
28 Woodstock Avenue

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
11996824
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPRW-8753-LQRP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-01324196
Name
TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Locality
Hayes
Postal Code
UB3 3NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 12 Pasadena Trading Estate

Details

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

Identifier

Id
01324196
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PBRC-5954-RMXP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
9 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Bus Shelter Infrastructure Framework
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
works
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45213315
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bus-stop shelter construction work

Value

Amount
21,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
25,800,000

Renewal

Description
The estimated framework value is potentially up to £21.5m (Excluding VAT) across the full term of the Framework Agreement (inclusive of any extensions increasing it to an 8-year term). 2x 1 year extension to be exercised at Nexus' discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055460-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 15:10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01324196
Name
TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
24 Sept 2031, 23:59
Starts
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
25 Sept 2033, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
19 Sept 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051627-2025-09-10T15:10:17+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·