- Lot 1. Contract 1006 (Service 18)
- Lot 2. Contract 1051 (Service 19)
- Lot 3. Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
- Lot 4. Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
- Lot 5. Contract 1009 (Service 35)
- Lot 6. Contract 1013 (Service 54)
- Lot 7. Contract 1005 (Service 301)
- Lot 8. Contract 1015 (Service 317)
- Lot 9. Contract 1029 (Service 333)
- Lot 10. Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
- Lot 11. Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
- Lot 12. Contract 1001 (Service 599)
- Lot 13. Contract 1025 (Service 653)
- Lot 14. Contract 1002 (Service 787)
- Lot 15. Contract 1030 (Service S1)
- Lot 16. Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
- Lot 17. Contract 1022 (Service X46)
- Lot 18. Contract 1023 (Service X78)
Scope
Reference
NEX25/80
Description
Invitation to provide subsidised local bus services throughout Tyne and Wear.
This tender will include lots for several potential contracts of 1 year with no option for extension.
In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract(s) will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract.
A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply.
This tender accepts group bids.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,986,102.21 excluding VAT
- £5,983,322.66 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027
- 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Please refer to the ITT documentation
Lot 1. Contract 1006 (Service 18)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to and from:
Service 18 - Walker to Benton
Lot value (estimated)
- £184,240.84 excluding VAT
- £221,089.01 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Contract 1051 (Service 19)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to and from:
Bus service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields
Lot value (estimated)
- £738,149.50 excluding VAT
- £885,779.40 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
Description
Bus services serving routes to:
Service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields
Service 19A - Cramlington to and from North Shields
Service 335 - Killingworth to and from Hadrian Park
Lot value (estimated)
- £80,676 excluding VAT
- £96,811.20 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
Description
Bus Route service for routes:
Service 32 - Walker to North Kenton
Service 32A - Walker to North Kenton
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,011,392.80 excluding VAT
- £1,213,671.36 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Contract 1009 (Service 35)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to and from:
Service 35 - Newcastle to Fawdon
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,594 excluding VAT
- £48,712.80 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Contract 1013 (Service 54)
Description
Bus route serving:
Service 54 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay
Lot value (estimated)
- £105,415 excluding VAT
- £126,498 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Contract 1005 (Service 301)
Description
Bus Service route:
Service 301 - Whitley Bay to Metrocentre
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,074,771.60 excluding VAT
- £1,289,725.92 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Contract 1015 (Service 317)
Description
Bus Route supplying services from:
Service 317 - Wallsend to Whitley Bay
Lot value (estimated)
- £440,155.60 excluding VAT
- £528,186.72 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Contract 1029 (Service 333)
Description
Bus service supplying services to:
Service 333 - North Shields Ferry to North Shields
Lot value (estimated)
- £48,116.49 excluding VAT
- £57,739.79 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 10. Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
Description
Bus service supplying through areas:
Service 341 - Hadrian Park to Kingston
Service 342 - Kingston to Hadrian Park
Lot value (estimated)
- £77,444.14 excluding VAT
- £92,932.97 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 11. Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
Description
Bus service supplying service routes to:
Service 350 and 351 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay
Lot value (estimated)
- £39,337 excluding VAT
- £47,204.40 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 12. Contract 1001 (Service 599)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to:
Service 599 - Hebburn to Sunderland
Lot value (estimated)
- £164,417.80 excluding VAT
- £197,301.36 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 13. Contract 1025 (Service 653)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to:
Service 653 - Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill
Lot value (estimated)
- £48,379.10 excluding VAT
- £58,054.92 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 14. Contract 1002 (Service 787)
Description
Bus Service supplying routes to:
Service 787 - Airport to Byker
Lot value (estimated)
- £153,802.54 excluding VAT
- £184,563.05 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 15. Contract 1030 (Service S1)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to:
Service S1: Four Lane Ends to Moorfields
Lot value (estimated)
- £156,096.40 excluding VAT
- £187,315.68 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 16. Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to:
Service W1 and W2 - Whitley Bay Loop
Lot value (estimated)
- £41,995.40 excluding VAT
- £50,394.48 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 17. Contract 1022 (Service X46)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to:
Service X46 - Newcastle to Great Park
Lot value (estimated)
- £401,147.60 excluding VAT
- £481,377.12 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 18. Contract 1023 (Service X78)
Description
Bus service supplying routes to:
Service X78 - Newcastle to Ponteland
Lot value (estimated)
- £179,970.40 excluding VAT
- £215,964.48 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Contract 1006 (Service 18)
Lot 2. Contract 1051 (Service 19)
Lot 3. Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
Lot 4. Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
Lot 5. Contract 1009 (Service 35)
Lot 6. Contract 1013 (Service 54)
Lot 7. Contract 1005 (Service 301)
Lot 8. Contract 1015 (Service 317)
Lot 9. Contract 1029 (Service 333)
Lot 10. Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
Lot 11. Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
Lot 12. Contract 1001 (Service 599)
Lot 13. Contract 1025 (Service 653)
Lot 14. Contract 1002 (Service 787)
Lot 15. Contract 1030 (Service S1)
Lot 16. Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
Lot 17. Contract 1022 (Service X46)
Lot 18. Contract 1023 (Service X78)
Please refer to ITT documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Contract 1006 (Service 18)
Lot 2. Contract 1051 (Service 19)
Lot 3. Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
Lot 4. Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
Lot 5. Contract 1009 (Service 35)
Lot 6. Contract 1013 (Service 54)
Lot 7. Contract 1005 (Service 301)
Lot 8. Contract 1015 (Service 317)
Lot 9. Contract 1029 (Service 333)
Lot 10. Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
Lot 11. Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
Lot 12. Contract 1001 (Service 599)
Lot 13. Contract 1025 (Service 653)
Lot 14. Contract 1002 (Service 787)
Lot 15. Contract 1030 (Service S1)
Lot 16. Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
Lot 17. Contract 1022 (Service X46)
Lot 18. Contract 1023 (Service X78)
Please refer to ITT documentation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Contract 1006 (Service 18)
Lot 2. Contract 1051 (Service 19)
Lot 3. Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
Lot 4. Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
Lot 5. Contract 1009 (Service 35)
Lot 6. Contract 1013 (Service 54)
Lot 7. Contract 1005 (Service 301)
Lot 8. Contract 1015 (Service 317)
Lot 9. Contract 1029 (Service 333)
Lot 10. Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
Lot 11. Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
Lot 12. Contract 1001 (Service 599)
Lot 13. Contract 1025 (Service 653)
Lot 14. Contract 1002 (Service 787)
Lot 15. Contract 1030 (Service S1)
Lot 16. Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
Lot 17. Contract 1022 (Service X46)
Lot 18. Contract 1023 (Service X78)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
19 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit your tenders via the website below:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Please refer to the tender documentation |
Cost | 100% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please see tender documents
Description of risks to contract performance
Please see tender documents
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Single stage process where Potential Suppliers require to satisfy minimum criteria (such stated in the procurement documents). Only Tender Responses that satisfy minimum criteria will have their bids evaluated.
Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.open-uk.org/
Please refer to the tender documentation
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.open-uk.org/
Please refer to the tender documentation
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)