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Airport Route Upgrades

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: The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC22, NE4 5DE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
16000000.0 GBP
Gross: 20000000 GBP
Published
05 Feb 2026, 11:02
Deadline
03 Jun 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
34940000 - Railway equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Airport Route Upgrade project for permanent way and overhead line replacement/renewal. It may also include some aspects of civils and signalling works. We are looking for a Principal Contractor to undertake the entirety of the works.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.open-uk.org/

Link Description: Please see tender documentation in our eProcurement website: https://www.open-uk.org/

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010347-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 16,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 20,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-11-30T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-10-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (55%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Please see tender documentation in our eProcurement website: https://www.open-uk.org/

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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