Official UK procurement notice
Group Travel · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe procurement of the operation of Group Travel & Shoppers Services in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 12th September 2025. The contracts will be let and operate between 12th September 2025 to 12th September 2027.
There is an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. Services provided will operate to specified timetables. Vehicles used in the performance of this Contract will be fully licensed as a Public Service Vehicle (PCV) or a Community Transport vehicle, licenced under Section 19 of the Transport Act, 1985 (CT). They will also be compliant with the terms of the Equality Act 2010. Vehicles will have a minimum 16 seats and be capable of being configured to carry a minimum of two wheelchairs with a minimum of eight seated passengers. All additional information, service and suitability requirements is set out within the procurement documentation.
- How the procedure runs: 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 Operator Pricing and Compliance Response evaluated.
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value (£1,100,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #19975/MC/S/1 (Sunderland)AwardedRenewalPublished value£203,644
Lot 1 - 9975/MC/S/1 (Sunderland).
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures. Drivers must be fully conversant with the route and operational details prior to commencing operation.
Operational hours are from 07:00 to 00:00, Monday to Friday.
Lot #29976/MC/S/2 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)AwardedRenewalPublished value£205,248
Lot 2 - 9976/MC/S/2 Sunderland and South Tyneside.
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures. Drivers must be fully conversant with the route and operational details prior to commencing operation.
Operational hours are from 07:00 to 00:00, Monday to Friday.
Lot #39977/MC/S/3 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)AwardedRenewalPublished value£131,487
Lot 3 - 9977/MC/S/3 Sunderland and South Tyneside.
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures.
Operational hours are from 07:00 to 00:00, Monday to Friday.
Lot #49778/MC/S/4 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)AwardedRenewalPublished value£177,988
Lot 4 - 9778/MC/S/4 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)/
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures.
Operational hours - 07:00 to 00:00, Monday to Friday.
Lot #59979/MC/S/5 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)AwardedRenewalPublished value£110,641
Lot 5 - 9979/MC/S/5 - Sunderland and South Tyneside.
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures.
Operational hours: 07:00 to 00:00; Monday - Friday.
Lot #69980/MC/S/6 (Sunderland)AwardedRenewalPublished value£113,848
Lot 6 - 9980/MC/S/6 (Sunderland).
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures.
Drivers must be fully conversant with the route and operational details prior to commencing operation.
Operational hours - 07:00 to 00:00, Monday - Friday.
Lot #79981/MC/N/7 (Newcastle and North Tyneside)AwardedRenewalPublished value£70,554
Lot 7: 9981/MC/N/7 - Newcastle and North Tyneside:
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures. Drivers must be fully conversant with the route and operational details prior to commencing operation.
Operational hours are from 07:00 to 00:00, Monday - Friday.
Lot #89982/MC/N/8 (Newcastle and North Tyneside)AwardedRenewalPublished value£86,589
Lot 8: 9982/MC/N/8 - Newcastle and North Tyneside.
The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with the route, timetable, stopping arrangements and other requirements as set out in the Letter of Award and its enclosures. Operational hours: 07:00 to 00:00, Monday - Friday.
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
- 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
- 16 Jun 2025, 12:40 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Aug 2025, 15:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Jul 2025
- Authority reference
NEX25/48- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-032563- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054933Find a Tender
- How it runs
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 Operator Pricing and Compliance Response evaluated.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Potential Suppliers must be a registered user on the North East Procurement Organisation - 'Open' - to secure access to procurement documents. Once registered, suppliers will be able to browse opportunities and access procurement documents (free of charge) for this opportunity.
Timeline
16 Jun 2025 → 12 Sept 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published16 Jun 2025, 12:40 BST
- Clarification questions by26 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline11 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by29 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent29 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published29 Aug 2025, 15:38 BST
- Standstill ends9 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts12 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2025- Tender notice published16 Jun 2025, 12:40 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Aug 2025, 15:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Aug 2025, 15:38 BST
- Contract signature expected12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · 9975/MC/S/1 (Sunderland)1 award | |||
| Compass Community Transport LTDSMEVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £61,581 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · 9976/MC/S/2 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)1 award | |||
| Compass Community Transport LTDSMEVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £62,030 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · 9977/MC/S/3 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)1 award | |||
| Compass Community Transport LTDSMEVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £39,565 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · 9778/MC/S/4 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)1 award | |||
| Compass Community Transport LTDSMEVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £53,781 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 5 · 9979/MC/S/5 (Sunderland and South Tyneside)1 award | |||
| Compass Community Transport LTDSMEVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £33,540 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 6 · 9980/MC/S/6 (Sunderland)1 award | |||
| Compass Community Transport LTDSMEVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £34,915 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 7 · 9981/MC/N/7 (Newcastle and North Tyneside)1 award | |||
| Community TransportVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £47,667 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 8 · 9982/MC/N/8 (Newcastle and North Tyneside)1 award | |||
| Community TransportVCSE12 Sept 2025 – 12 Sept 2027 · up to 12 Sept 2029Extensions: There will be an option to extend for a further two years, to be reviewed annually. | £45,836 | 29 Aug 2025standstill to 9 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 9975/MC/S/1 (Sunderland) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2 · 9976/MC/S/2 (Sunderland and South Tyneside) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
| 3 · 9977/MC/S/3 (Sunderland and South Tyneside) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
| 4 · 9778/MC/S/4 (Sunderland and South Tyneside) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
| 5 · 9979/MC/S/5 (Sunderland and South Tyneside) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
| 6 · 9980/MC/S/6 (Sunderland) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 2 | — |
| 7 · 9981/MC/N/7 (Newcastle and North Tyneside) | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 1 | — |
| 8 · 9982/MC/N/8 (Newcastle and North Tyneside) | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 1 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- COMMUNITY TRANSPORTAwarded supplier
- Compass Community Transport LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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