Scope
Reference
NEX25/08
Description
Provision of manned guarding at multiple sites and roving security patrols across the Tyne and Wear light rail Metro System, to deter, detect, and respond effectively to threats affecting the safety and security of Nexus and its customers.
Bidders must be members of the R/CAS (Rail and Community Safety Accreditation Scheme) accreditation and ability to provide training and administration to operatives.
The contract will be expected to commence on 1st of September 2025 for an initial 3 years period with the option to extend for further 2 x 12 months.
Total value (estimated)
- £13,600,000 excluding VAT
- £16,320,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The term of this Contract is for an initial period of 3 years, Nexus shall have the discretionary option of extending the term for a further period of 12 months on 2 occasions, the total maximum permissible term is 5 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
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
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 May 2025, 10:00am
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
27 May 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Please see opportunity in open
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Submission | Cost of services (Please Refer to procurement documentation) |
Price | 60% |
| Quality Submission | Quality questions (Please refer to procurement documentation) |
Quality | 40% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please refer to procurement documentation
Description of risks to contract performance
See tender documentation
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
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 tender evaluated.
Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.open-uk.org
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
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.open-uk.org
As per procurement documentation
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
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)