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# Bus Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06eafa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus: "Bus Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £200,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 10 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus-GB-PPON-PNTB-4383-VMJH)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06eafa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06eafa`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The framework will be established by Nexus (Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive) and will include a Partner Organisation Access Lot (Lot 8), which is intended to allow other eligible public sector bodies to access the framework through their own call-off contracts.

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06eafa#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.OPEN-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06eafa#participate

## Description
The proposed Bus Services Framework is being established to support the future procurement of a wide range of bus and passenger transport services. These include secured local bus services, schools and works transport, group travel, seasonal services, Metro replacement services, and other operational or emergency transport requirements. The framework will operate as a closed framework agreement for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The total estimated framework value is up to £200 million across the potential five-year term.
Nexus currently spends around £20 million each year on bus service contracts procured through a number of separate tendering exercises. The new framework aims to provide a more efficient and flexible procurement route, reducing the need for repeated procurements while maintaining competition and supporting effective service delivery.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Secured Local Bus Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £115,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of secured local bus services, including supported routes, socially necessary services, evening and Sunday services, network links, and other tendered bus operations. Call-offs may be awarded for individual routes, route packages, geographi...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Schools and Works Transport Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £45,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of dedicated school, college, works and education-related transport services, including home-to-school transport, scholar services, academic-year contracts, and associated route requirements.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

### Lot 3: Taxibus Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of fixed-route and timetabled Taxibus services using smaller vehicles such as taxis, private hire vehicles, MPVs, or accessible minibuses operated as registered local bus services.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

### Lot 4: Demand Responsive, Community and Flexible Transport Services
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of demand responsive, community, accessible and flexible transport services, including feeder services, rural transport, community transport operations, mobility pilots and specialist passenger transport solutions.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

### Lot 5: Metro and Ferry Replacement Services
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £25,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of planned and unplanned emergency replacement transport services to support disruption, engineering works, maintenance programmes and operational incidents affecting Metro and Ferry services. Call-offs may be awarded by direct award using ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

### Lot 6: Special Events, Seasonal and Partner-Funded Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of transport services for special events, seasonal requirements, Boxing Day operations, park-and-ride services and other services funded by partner organisations, employers, educational institutions or public bodies.
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

### Lot 7: Emergency Bus Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of short-term emergency replacement bus services required to maintain bus service continuity. Call-offs may be awarded by direct award using the ranked supplier selection mechanism detailed in the ITT, or through a short-form mini-competiti...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

### Lot 8: Partner Organisation Access Lot
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34120000, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Access route for eligible partner organisations to procure their own passenger transport services through the framework, including bus, school, replacement, community and event transport requirements, in accordance with the framework rules and access...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F093829-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-05T12:22:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T03:21:39.355Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06eafa