Scope
Reference
NEX25/01
Description
This is a award notice for the provision of the enhancement to the bus infrastructure in Tyne & Wear, Nexus seeks a delivery partner for the replacement and enhancement of bus shelters.
Most shelters in Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, and North Tyneside are maintained reactively by Nexus, primarily addressing vandalism and wear. The installation of new shelters necessitates an external contractor with specialised expertise in design, fabrication, and installation.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Bus Shelter Infrastructure Framework
Supplier
Contract value
- £21,500,000 excluding VAT
- £25,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 September 2025 to 24 September 2031
- Possible extension to 25 September 2033
- 8 years, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
The estimated framework value is potentially up to £21.5m (Excluding VAT) across the full term of the Framework Agreement (inclusive of any extensions increasing it to an 8-year term).
2x 1 year extension to be exercised at Nexus' discretion.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
BUS SHELTERS LTD.
- Companies House: 01822681
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTPM-5344-WBRP
Unit 60 Dyffryn Business Park
Llandow
CF71 7GQ
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.shelters.co.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
GW SHELTER SOLUTIONS LTD
- Companies House: 11996824
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRW-8753-LQRP
28 Woodstock Avenue
Waterlooville
PO8 9TG
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.gwsheltersolutions.co.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED
- Companies House: 01324196
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRC-5954-RMXP
Unit 12 Pasadena Trading Estate
Hayes
UB3 3NQ
United Kingdom
Email: sales@trueform.co.uk
Website: http://www.trueform.com
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Bus Shelter Infrastructure Framework
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
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)