Tender

Secured Bus Services - May 2026

  • Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007845

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06118e

Published 29 January 2026, 9:42am



Scope

Reference

NEX25/94

Description

Please refer to the tender documents for full description of the Lot breakdown and specified requirements.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,254,529.56 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 May 2026 to 9 May 2027
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)

Lot constraints

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details on how Lots will be awarded.


Lot 1. Contract 1054 (Service 8)

Description

Please refer to ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £68,119.12 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 2. Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)

Description

Lot 2 - Please refer to ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £53,561.01 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 3. Contract 1057 (Service 32)

Description

Lot 3 - Please refer to ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £107,421.08 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 4. Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)

Description

Lot 4 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £90,036.05 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 5. Contract 1062 (Service 79)

Description

Lot 5 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documents for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £141,551.08 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 6. Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)

Description

Lot 6 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documents for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £269,630.38 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 7. Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)

Description

Lot 7 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documents for details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £260,103.45 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 8. Contract 1066 (Service 168)

Description

Lot 8 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for full details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £122,967.91 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 9. Contract 1068 (Service 520)

Description

Lot 9 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for full details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £110,874.80 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 10. Contract 1069 (Service 594)

Description

Lot 10 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for full details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £11,459.30 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 11. Contract 1070 (Service 935)

Description

Lot 11 - Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for full details

Lot value (estimated)

  • £18,805.38 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Lot 1. Contract 1054 (Service 8)

Lot 2. Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)

Lot 3. Contract 1057 (Service 32)

Lot 4. Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)

Lot 5. Contract 1062 (Service 79)

Lot 6. Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)

Lot 7. Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)

Lot 8. Contract 1066 (Service 168)

Lot 9. Contract 1068 (Service 520)

Lot 10. Contract 1069 (Service 594)

Lot 11. Contract 1070 (Service 935)

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.

Technical ability conditions of participation

Lot 1. Contract 1054 (Service 8)

Lot 2. Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)

Lot 3. Contract 1057 (Service 32)

Lot 4. Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)

Lot 5. Contract 1062 (Service 79)

Lot 6. Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)

Lot 7. Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)

Lot 8. Contract 1066 (Service 168)

Lot 9. Contract 1068 (Service 520)

Lot 10. Contract 1069 (Service 594)

Lot 11. Contract 1070 (Service 935)

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Contract 1054 (Service 8)

Lot 2. Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)

Lot 3. Contract 1057 (Service 32)

Lot 4. Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)

Lot 5. Contract 1062 (Service 79)

Lot 6. Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)

Lot 7. Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)

Lot 8. Contract 1066 (Service 168)

Lot 9. Contract 1068 (Service 520)

Lot 10. Contract 1069 (Service 594)

Lot 11. Contract 1070 (Service 935)

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

20 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

2 March 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

31 March 2026


Award criteria

Lot 1. Contract 1054 (Service 8)

Lot 2. Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Price

Please refer to ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Price 100%

Lot 3. Contract 1057 (Service 32)

Lot 11. Contract 1070 (Service 935)

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Price

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Price 100%

Lot 4. Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)

Lot 5. Contract 1062 (Service 79)

Lot 6. Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Price

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documents for details

Price 100%

Lot 7. Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)

Lot 8. Contract 1066 (Service 168)

Lot 9. Contract 1068 (Service 520)

Lot 10. Contract 1069 (Service 594)

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Price

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for full details

Price 100%

Other information

Payment terms

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details. Please see Appendix K of the ITT for information regarding the Supplier Incentive Programme.

Description of risks to contract performance

Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Competitive flexible procedure description

Multiple Lot Opportunity for various routes of secured bus services in Tyne and Wear region of the UK. Please refer to the tender documents for a full description of the requirements.


Documents

Documents to be provided after the tender notice

The documents will be uploaded separately onto the project in Open under reference NEX25/94

https://www.open-uk.org/contracts

Technical specifications to be met

https://www.open-uk.org/


Contracting authority

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTB-4383-VMJH

The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 5DE

United Kingdom

Contact name: Procurement Team

Telephone: +441912020747

Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk

Website: https://www.nexus.org.uk/

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)