Radio and Support Maintenance

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

Direct awardUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 19 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to KONTRON TRANSPORTATION UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Kontron have been appointed for the support and maintenance of safety critical radio systems around the Tyne and Wear metro network.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

32344210 Radio equipment 50333000 Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Nov 2025, 16:55 GMT
Last source update: 25 Mar 2026, 10:21 GMT
Authority reference: NEX25/87
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-027185
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d1 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: It has been confirmed that parts and support would be available via KCC for a minimum of 15 years. KCC were subsequently acquired by S&T AG, before being renamed Kontron AG, with the Nexus contract subsequently performed by Kontron. These acquisitions and market restrictions in operation and licensing have resulted in only one provider being capable of fulfilling Nexus' current requirements.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

30 Dec 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 · 2 dates

Standstill ends289 days ago
30 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice published205 days ago
25 Mar 2026, 10:21 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025

Transparency notice published
19 Nov 2025, 16:55 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
17 Dec 2025, 14:55 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
25 Mar 2026, 10:21 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
KONTRON TRANSPORTATION UK LIMITEDRadio support and Maintenance1 Jan 2026 – 30 Nov 2030	€1,536,500	19 Nov 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Radio Support and Maintenance · KONTRON TRANSPORTATION UK LIMITED
Signed
1 Dec 2025
Value
€1,536,500
Period
1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2030
Status
active
1 agreed KPI: Service Level Agreements
- Service Level Agreements, Maintain SLA's as per contract

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

KONTRON TRANSPORTATION UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07140008GB-PPON: PRQR-8617-DRRZ 1st Floor, Healthaid House, Harrow, London, HA1 1UDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 10:21 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Dec 2025, 14:55 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender19 Nov 2025, 16:55 GMT