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Metro Assets Renewals Programme

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

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Opportunity overview

As the Passenger Transport Executive for Tyne and Wear, Nexus is responsible for the maintenance of public transport networks across the region, including the Tyne and Wear Metro. Nexus is undertaking a project of renewals across the Metro network, known as the Metro Assets Renewals Programme. The programme commenced in 2010 and covers a wide range of activity, including track renewals and refurbishment, station refurbishment and overhead line replacement. The renewals programme involves the supply of a range of goods, services and works, including civils and structures, building services, electrical and mechanical, overhead line, permanent way, rolling stock, and signalling systems. Nexus is undertaking preliminary market engagement to provide an overview of the renewal programme and the expected pipeline of related projects up to 2032, subject to ongoing funding decisions.

Classification

  • CPV34632000 — Railways traffic-control equipment
  • CPV34942000 — Signalling equipment
  • CPV34946000 — Railway-track construction materials and supplies
  • CPV45213321 — Railway station construction work
  • CPV45232210 — Overhead line construction
  • CPV45234115 — Railway signalling works
  • CPV45255120 — Platforms facilities construction work
  • CPV45316200 — Installation of signalling equipment
  • CPV50220000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06c16d
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34632000
Description
Railways traffic-control equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
34942000
Description
Signalling equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
34946000
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45213321
Description
Railway station construction work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232210
Description
Overhead line construction
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234115
Description
Railway signalling works
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
45255120
Description
Platforms facilities construction work
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
45316200
Description
Installation of signalling equipment
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
50220000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
All potential suppliers wishing to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) please confirm your interest by emailing tenders@nexus.org.uk with reference 'Metro Assets Renewals Programmes'. Upon receipt, you will be provided with further information for a market engagement event, run in partnership with the Rail Industry Association (RIA), on Tuesday 14th July 2026. Attendees will need to create an account with RIA as part of the registration process. Registration is free of charge, but early registration is recommended to ensure sufficient time to address any potential issues. The deadline for event registration is Friday10th July 2026 at 17:00. The initial event will cover Metro Asset Renewal, as well as broader Light Rail opportunities in Tyne & Wear, including the proposed Metro to Washington extension and Metro Go which are subject of a separate noticed. The event will feature presentations by Nexus and interactive workshops with Nexus and other delegates. The detailed agenda and event structure will be provided following confirmation of interest The renewals programme is an evolving project. The purpose of the initial event is to provide further insight into the programme and receive feedback from attendees. All information shared at the event is therefore indicative and subject to change. Should Nexus proceed to procurement in relation to any of the projects covered in the initial event, its requirements will be set out in the procurement documents, which will take precedence over any information provided at the event. Suppliers will, by registering for the initial event, also register their interest for future market engagement relating to the Metro Assets Renewals Programme. Suppliers who are unable to attend the event (or who do not wish to do so) can nevertheless separately register their interest in the Metro Assets Renewals Programme, in order to be notified of any future market engagement, by emailing tenders@nexus.org.uk. Such future market engagement may include additional events (in person or virtual), meetings (multi-lateral or bilateral), written requests and submissions (such as questionnaires) and other related activity. Nexus may, but may not, publish further notices regarding such future events, so interested suppliers are encouraged to register now if they wish to be invited to participate in the ongoing engagement programme. The presentations and materials/outputs from the initial event will be made available (on a suitably anonymised basis) to all suppliers who attend the event or have otherwise registered their interest in the Metro Assets Renewals Programme via the email address above. Include all relevant logistical information about the PME - dates, location, membership requirements etc If information/minutes will be released after the event that should be confirmed here
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061809-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jul 2026, 14:33
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNTB-4383-VMJH

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

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