Official UK procurement notice
Secured Bus Services - May 2026
Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)
What is being bought11 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward of secured bus services around Tyne and Wear.
- How the procedure runs: Multiple Lot Opportunity for various routes of secured bus services in Tyne and Wear region of the UK. Please refer to the tender documents for a full description of the requirements.
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure
11 lots · all with a published value (£1,254,530 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Contract 1054 (Service 8)AwardedPublished value£68,119
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #2Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)AwardedPublished value£53,561
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #3Contract 1057 (Service 32)AwardedPublished value£107,421
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #4Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)AwardedPublished value£90,036
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #5Contract 1062 (Service 79)AwardedPublished value£141,551
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #6Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)AwardedPublished value£269,630
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #7Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)AwardedPublished value£260,103
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #8Contract 1066 (Service 168)AwardedPublished value£122,968
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
Lot #9Contract 1068 (Service 520)AwardedPublished value£110,875
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
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Lot #10Contract 1069 (Service 594)AwardedPublished value£11,459
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
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Lot #11Contract 1070 (Service 935)AwardedPublished value£18,805
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
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What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (1)
- Price: Please refer to ITT and associated tender documentation for details
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details.
- Technical & professional ability
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- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jan 2026, 09:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2026, 11:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
NEX25/94- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007845- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06118eFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details. Please see Appendix K of the ITT for information regarding the Supplier Incentive Programme.
- How it runs
Multiple Lot Opportunity for various routes of secured bus services in Tyne and Wear region of the UK. Please refer to the tender documents for a full description of the requirements.
- Risks
Please refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for details
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Jan 2026 → 10 May 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published260 days ago29 Jan 2026, 09:42 GMT
- Clarification questions by238 days ago20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline228 days ago2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent205 days ago25 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected by198 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends188 days ago10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published172 days ago27 Apr 2026, 11:48 BST
- Contract starts159 days ago10 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jan 2026- Tender notice published29 Jan 2026, 09:42 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published30 Mar 2026, 15:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Mar 2026, 15:29 BST
- Contract details notice published27 Apr 2026, 11:48 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected9 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Contract 1054 (Service 8)1 award | |||
| BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £68,119 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Contract 1055 (Service 12 13)1 award | |||
| BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITEDContract 1055 (Service 12 and 13)10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £53,561 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Contract 1057 (Service 32)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EAST10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £107,421 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Contract 1060 (Service 35 36)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EASTLot 4. Contract 1060 (Service 35 and 36)10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £90,036 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Contract 1062 (Service 79)1 award | |||
| NORDSTAR CONSULTING LTDSME, NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSMEjoint award10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £141,551 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EASTLot 6. Contract 1063 (Service 81, 84 and 85)10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £269,630 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EASTLot 7. Contract 1064 (Service 82 and 82A)10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £260,103 inc. VAT | 23 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Contract 1066 (Service 168)1 award | |||
| CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £122,968 inc. VAT | 23 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Contract 1068 (Service 520)1 award | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £110,875 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Contract 1069 (Service 594)1 award | |||
| BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £11,459 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Contract 1070 (Service 935)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EAST10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027 | £18,805 inc. VAT | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1054 (Service 8) · BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £68,119 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1069 (Service 594) · BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £11,459 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1070 (Service 935) · GO NORTH EAST
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £18,805 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1055 (Service 12 and 13) · BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £53,561 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1057 (Service 32) · GO NORTH EAST
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £107,421 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1060 (Service 35 and 36) · GO NORTH EAST
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £90,036 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1062 (Service 79) · NORDSTAR CONSULTING LTDSME, NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £141,551 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1063 (Services 81, 84 and 85) · GO NORTH EAST
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £269,630 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1064 (Services 82 and 82A) · GO NORTH EAST
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £260,103 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1066 (Service 168) · CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £122,968 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Contract 1068 (Service 520) · NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £110,875 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 May 2026 – 9 May 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under £5 million so only use of service level provisions included within contract.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Contract 1054 (Service 8) | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Contract 1055 (Service 12 13) | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Contract 1057 (Service 32) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Contract 1060 (Service 35 36) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Contract 1062 (Service 79) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Contract 1063 (Service 81 84 85) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Contract 1064 (Service 82 82A) | 5final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Contract 1066 (Service 168) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Contract 1068 (Service 520) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 · Contract 1069 (Service 594) | 5final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 · Contract 1070 (Service 935) | 5final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Go North East LimitedAwarded supplier
- NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- NORTHSTAR CONSULTING LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (25)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The documents will be uploaded separately onto the project in Open under reference NEX25/94 https://www.open-uk.org/contracts
- Technical specifications
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