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Secured Bus Services July 2025

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Buyer Address: Nexus House, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 4AX, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Nexus Procurement Team

Contact Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3700000.0 GBP
Gross: 3700000 GBP
Published
18 Mar 2025, 17:25
Deadline
14 Apr 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60112000 - Public road transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The procurement of the operation of Registered Local Bus services in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 20 July 2025. It is anticipated that c23 contracts will be let and operate between 20July 2025 to 18 July 2026 with the option to extend for a period of one year. Services provided will operate to specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine emission standards, depending on the service tendered, and meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with a minimum capacity specified in the procurement documents. All additional information, service and suitability requirements is set out within the procurement documentation. Potential Suppliers must be a registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation procurement portal - 'Open' - to secure free access to procurement documents. Please access at www.open-uk.org

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,700,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-20T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-07-18T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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