Scope
Reference
NEX25/22
Description
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. It is anticipated that c23 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 is set out within the procurement documentation.
Potential Suppliers must be a registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation procurement portal - 'Open' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.org
Total value (estimated)
- £3,700,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 July 2025 to 18 July 2026
- Possible extension to 16 July 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
At its sole discretion, Nexus may extend the contract(s) by a further period of one year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
Contract locations
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As set out in the procurement documentation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As set out in the procurement documentation.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 April 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
14 April 2025, 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)
7 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 100% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please refer to procurement documentation.
Description of risks to contract performance
Please refer to procurement documentation.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
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
Contracting authority
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTB-4383-VMJH
Nexus House, St James Boulevard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4AX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nexus Procurement Team
Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)