Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 9 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Taxibus Services - May 2026

Official notice

Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)

3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Published estimate£106,318envelope for 3 lots · £132,898 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026awarded 25 Mar 2026

Awarded to CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD3 awards

Contract term 1 yrends 8 May 2027 · starts 10 May 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Contract awarded for the commencement of Taxibus services around Tyne and Wear.

CPV: Public road transport services · Public-service buses

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£106,318 together)

Lot #11071 (Service TB14)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£31,172

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027 (1 yr)Value: £31,172 exc. VAT · £38,965 inc. VAT

Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

34121100 Public-service buses 60112000 Public road transport services

Lot #21072 (Service TB22 and TB23)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£43,991

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027 (1 yr)Value: £43,991 exc. VAT · £54,989 inc. VAT

Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

34121100 Public-service buses 60112000 Public road transport services

Lot #31073 (service TB29)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£31,155

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027 (1 yr)Value: £31,155 exc. VAT · £38,944 inc. VAT

Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

34121100 Public-service buses 60112000 Public road transport services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
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: 9 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMT
Last source update: 29 Apr 2026, 08:30 BST
Authority reference: NEX25/93
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-011534
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Public road transport servicesPublic-service buses
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b98 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: OPEN-UK

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free

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

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please submit via OPEN

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

9 Feb 2026 → 10 May 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published249 days ago
9 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMT
Clarification questions by238 days ago
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline228 days ago
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Latest notice published170 days ago
29 Apr 2026, 08:30 BST
Contract starts159 days ago
10 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Feb 2026

Tender notice published
9 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
30 Mar 2026, 15:47 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
30 Mar 2026, 15:47 BST
Contract details notice published
29 Apr 2026, 08:30 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
9 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 3

Awarded value £106,3183 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 3latest 27 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · 1071 (Service TB14)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSMELot 1. Contract 1071 (Service TB14)10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027	£31,172	25 Mar 2026	Awarded
Lot 2 · 1072 (Service TB22 and TB23)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSMELot 2. Contract 1072 (Service TB22 and TB23)10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027	£43,991	25 Mar 2026	Awarded
Lot 3 · 1073 (service TB29)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSMELot 3. Contract 1073 (Service TB29)10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027	£31,155	25 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Lot 1. Contract 1071 (Service TB14) · CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME
Signed
27 Apr 2026
Value
£31,172
Period
10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027
Status
active
Lot 2. Contract 1072 (Services TB22 and TB23) · CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME
Signed
27 Apr 2026
Value
£43,991
Period
10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027
Status
active
Lot 3. Contract 1073 (Service TB29) · CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME
Signed
27 Apr 2026
Value
£31,155
Period
10 May 2026 – 8 May 2027
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	Valid bid range
1 · 1071 (Service TB14)	1final-stage tenders	1	—
2 · 1072 (Service TB22 and TB23)	1final-stage tenders	1	—
3 · 1073 (service TB29)	1final-stage tenders	1	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PNTB-4383-VMJH The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE4 5DEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06884292GB-PPON: PJVX-9647-BBLR Stoneygate House, Gateshead, North East, NE10 0HJContact email

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsAll tender documents are via our eProcurement portal OPEN. Please visit the link below: https://www.open-uk.org/
Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsPlease refer to the ITT and associated tender documentation for information.
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAll tender documents are via our eProcurement portal OPEN. Please visit the link below: https://www.open-uk.org/

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