Scope
Reference
NEX25/35
Description
Nexus will be tendering for a Road Rail Vehicle with Elevating Work Platform in the next few months.
Due to concerns with previous tenders around the safety of the specification Nexus are seeking to engage with the market and increase confidence in the specification.
Nexus are seeking a replacement Road-Rail Vehicle (RRV) fitted with a scissor lift, primarily used by our Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) team as an elevated working platform. The current vehicle's large, stable platform enables multiple team members to work simultaneously at height, while its compact chassis is particularly well-suited for operations within the tunnel network. A turntable function also allows the team to access and work around OLE masts with greater flexibility.
Total value (estimated)
- £700,000 excluding VAT
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 1 December 2025
- 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 October 2025
Engagement process description
Nexus is undertaking an Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire for the replacement of a Rail Road Vehicle with Elevating Work Platform.
Nexus intends to circulate a questionnaire via the RISQS portal under code D.B.1 On Track Plant with/without Operator, allowing you to provide more information about your interest and comment on the proposed approach.
Suppliers will need to register on the RISQS portal by midday Tuesday 7th of October to gain access to documents and, to submit questionnaire responses. If you are not registered, you can do so here:
This Preliminary Market Engagement aims to:
• Understand the market's appetite and capability to deliver a compliant Rail Road Vehicle.
• Explore key delivery considerations
• Understand risks and issues not previously considered
• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries or suggest amendments in advance of any formal procurement.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 November 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
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
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)