Scope
Reference
NEX25/08
Description
Contract award for the provision of manned guarding at multiple sites and roving security patrols across the Tyne and Wear light rail Metro System as well as to deter, detect, and respond effectively to threats affecting the safety and security of Nexus and its customers.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £14,671,000 excluding VAT
- £17,605,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 21 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
- Possible extension to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The term of this contract is for an initial period of 3 years, Nexus 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)
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 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
AMULET (CHURCHILL SECURITY SOLUTIONS) LIMITED
- Companies House: 07317266
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLZ-2888-QWVN
First Floor, Cedar House, Parkland Square, 750a Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.churchillservices.com/
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
CARLISLE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02654100
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRV-2663-QCMW
First Floor, 251 The Boulevard
Luton
LU1 3LU
United Kingdom
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
STM GROUP (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 05466873
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQL-2312-MXVW
Solar House 1st Floor
London
E15 4LJ
United Kingdom
Email: bd@stmgroupltd.com
Website: https://www.stmsecurity.com/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
T3 SECURITY LIMITED
- Companies House: 08180139
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWMH-7458-DTWJ
6 Brenkley Way Blezard Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 6DS
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.t3security.co.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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)