Official UK procurement notice
Secured Bus Services - July 2026
Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)
What is being bought21 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward signed contracts to provide bus services to regions around Tyne and Wear.
- How the procedure runs: The provision of secured bus services in Tyne and Wear. Please refer to the tender documents for more information.
CPV: Public road transport services · Public-service buses
Lots and requirements (21)Procurement structure
21 lots · all with a published value (£2,842,271 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)AwardedPublished value£213,466
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
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Lot #2Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)AwardedPublished value£96,055
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #3Contract 1175 (Service 12)AwardedPublished value£94,556
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
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Lot #4Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)AwardedPublished value£173,263
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #5Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)AwardedPublished value£634,814
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #6Contract 1178 (Service 37)AwardedPublished value£126,800
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #7Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)AwardedPublished value£74,044
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #8Contract 1180 (Service 50)AwardedPublished value£94,862
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #9Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)AwardedPublished value£59,223
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #10Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)AwardedPublished value£183,353
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #11Contract 1185 (Service 96)AwardedPublished value£57,718
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #12Contract 1186 (Service 99)AwardedPublished value£51,876
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #13Contract 1187 (Service 319)AwardedPublished value£236,108
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #14Contract 1188 (Service 515)AwardedPublished value£140,040
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #15Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)AwardedPublished value£290,694
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #16Contract 1191 (Service 643)AwardedPublished value£58,090
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #17Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)AwardedPublished value£37,326
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #18Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)AwardedPublished value£29,882
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #19Contract 1194 (Service R5)AwardedPublished value£119,301
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #20Contract 1183 (Service 67)AwardedPublished value£21,649
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot #21Contract 1184 (Service 69)AwardedPublished value£49,151
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the tender documentation
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 (2)
- Quality: Please refer to the tender documentation
- Price: Please refer to the tender documentation
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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- Price carries 85 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8.5 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
- 2 Mar 2026, 16:14 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Jun 2026, 11:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
NEX26/10- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018617- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066012Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please refer to the tender documentation
- How it runs
The provision of secured bus services in Tyne and Wear. Please refer to the tender documents for more information.
- Risks
Please refer to the tender documentation
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please refer to the tender documentation for information.
Please note there are changes to evaluation criteria from previous tender opportunities relating to secured bus services. Please read the updated criteria thoroughly and use the OPEN Portal messaging facility to ask any clarification questions during the time permitted, as per method stated in the ITT.
Timeline
2 Mar 2026 → 19 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published228 days ago2 Mar 2026, 16:14 GMT
- Clarification questions by206 days ago24 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline197 days ago2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent164 days ago6 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends151 days ago18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by137 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published123 days ago15 Jun 2026, 11:31 BST
- Contract starts90 days ago19 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026- First tender notice published2 Mar 2026, 16:14 GMT
- Status changed to complete7 May 2026, 16:38 BST
- First award notice published7 May 2026, 16:38 BST
- Contract award notice published20 May 2026, 18:59 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published15 Jun 2026, 11:31 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 2 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)2 awards | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £301,501 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| GO NORTH EAST19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £509,908 | 6 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)1 award | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME18 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £135,535 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 10 · Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EAST19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £225,802 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 11 · Contract 1185 (Service 96)1 award | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £81,764 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 12 · Contract 1186 (Service 99)1 award | |||
| L & G COACHES LTDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £97,530 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 13 · Contract 1187 (Service 319)1 award | |||
| CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £274,159 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 14 · Contract 1188 (Service 515)1 award | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £144,139 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 15 · Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)1 award | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £295,045 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 16 · Contract 1191 (Service 643)1 award | |||
| NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £77,880 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 17 · Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)1 award | |||
| L & G COACHES LTDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £97,530 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 18 · Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)1 award | |||
| L & G COACHES LTDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £97,530 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 19 · Contract 1194 (Service R5)1 award | |||
| CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £112,576 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 20 · Contract 1183 (Service 67)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EAST19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £36,719 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 21 · Contract 1184 (Service 69)1 award | |||
| GO NORTH EAST19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027 | £73,200 | 6 May 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
27 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 1. Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A) · GO NORTH EAST
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £509,908
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 2. Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £132,573
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 3. Contract 1175 (Service 12)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £156,767
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 4. Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £509,908
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 5. Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £742,202
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 6. Contract 1178 (Service 37)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £158,056
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 7. Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £91,020
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 8. Contract 1180 (Service 50)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £143,066
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 9. Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £125,965
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 10. Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £225,802
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 11. Contract 1185 (Service 96)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £81,764
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 12. Contract 1186 (Service 99)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £94,604
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 13. Contract 1187 (Service 319)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £274,159
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 14. Contract 1188 (Service 515)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £144,139
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 15. Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £295,045
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 16. Contract 1191 (Service 643)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £77,880
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 17. Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £97,530
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 18. Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £97,530
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 19. Contract 1194 (Service R5)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £112,576
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Lot 20. Contract 1183 (Service 67)
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £36,719
- Period
- 19 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is under the £5 million threshold, service level provisions are included within the contract.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11) | 5final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Contract 1175 (Service 12) | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Contract 1178 (Service 37) | 6final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A) | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Contract 1180 (Service 50) | 3final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM) | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 · Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM) | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 · Contract 1185 (Service 96) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 · Contract 1186 (Service 99) | 6final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 · Contract 1187 (Service 319) | 6final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 · Contract 1188 (Service 515) | 6final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 15 · Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568) | 6final-stage tenders | 4 | 1 | — |
| 16 · Contract 1191 (Service 643) | 7final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
| 17 · Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1) | 3final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 · Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2) | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 · Contract 1194 (Service R5) | 6final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 20 · Contract 1183 (Service 67) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 · Contract 1184 (Service 69) | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
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Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDAwarded supplier
- Go North East LimitedAwarded supplier
- L & G COACHES LTDAwarded supplier
- NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
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