Scope
Reference
NEX25/55
Description
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive t/a Nexus are inviting potential contractors to attend a Preliminary Market Engagement workshop on 12th September in Newcastle, relating to an upcoming opportunity for permanent way and overhead line replacement/renewal. The Airport Route Upgrade project will also require some aspects of civils and signalling works and we are looking for a Principal Contractor to undertake the entirety of the works. The tender is be released in early 2026 with the construction works planned to take place during Summer 2027.
The workshop will provide an overview of the project to potential interested parties and we aim to gain helpful insights to aid our programme and approach to market.
Please register your interest by close of business Monday 25th August using Nexus procurement portal Open: Home - Open | Developed by Nepo
There are restrictions on the number of attendees. In the event Nexus receives more than 30 requests to attend they will randomly select suppliers to attend the event.
Please see preliminary market engagement information on the portal for full information and instruction on registering your interest.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 29 October 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 August 2025
Engagement process description
25th August is the deadline by which applications to attend the engagement workshop must be made.
The Preliminary Market Engagement workshop will take place 12th September 2025 in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
The workshop will provide an overview of the project to potential interested parties and we aim to gain helpful insights to aid our programme and approach to market.
Please register your interest by close of business Monday 25th August using Nexus procurement portal : https://www.nepo.org/open
All applications to attend the event and clarifications must be made via this portal.
There are restrictions on the number of attendees. In the event Nexus receives more than 30 requests to attend they will randomly select suppliers to attend the event.
Please see preliminary market engagement information on the portal for full information and instruction on registering your interest.
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
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)