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. 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 were set out within the procurement documentation.
Contract 1. Secured Bus Services July 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,987,862 excluding VAT
- £2,385,434 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 May 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 May 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 June 2025
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
Contract 2. Secured Bus Services July 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £131,145 excluding VAT
- £157,374 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 May 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 May 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 June 2025
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
Contract 3. Secured Bus Services July 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,578,228 excluding VAT
- £1,893,874 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 May 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 May 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 July 2025 to 18 June 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
Contract 4. Secured Bus Services July 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £81,282 excluding VAT
- £97,538 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 May 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 May 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 June 2025
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
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02295227
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRT-3784-GDJT
One Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3SW
United Kingdom
Email: business.development@stagecoach.com
Website: http://www.stagecoachbus.com
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. Secured Bus Services July 2025
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
- Companies House: 06884292
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVX-9647-BBLR
Stoneygate House
Gateshead
NE10 0HJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
First name Mark
Last name Nellist
Nationality British Date of birth September 1969
Type Individual Category Person with significant control
Registered address 1 Whitehouse Way, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8PW, UK
Contract 1. Secured Bus Services July 2025
Go North East Limited
- Companies House: 2057284
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTBQ-4849-GVJP
3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle
NE1 6EE
United Kingdom
Email: gne.contracts@gonortheast.co.uk
Website: http://www.gonortheast.co.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Organisation name Go-Ahead Holding Limited
Registered legal form Limited Company
Law registered Companies Act 2006
Companies House number 06352308
Type Organisation Category Registered company
Registered address 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE, UK
Postal address 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE, UK
Contract 3. Secured Bus Services July 2025
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED
- Companies House: 14349090
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGJ-5324-YHMR
Rwco Valley House
Gateshead
NE11 0JW
United Kingdom
Email: dan@northstarbus.co.uk
Website: http://northstarbus.co.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Secured Bus Services July 2025
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
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)