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Published 20 Nov 2025, 15:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Secured Bus Services - March 2026

Official notice

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

18 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Published estimate£4,986,102total for 18 lots · £5,983,323 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Dec 2025awarded 28 Jan 2026
Awarded to NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED +4 more15 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 20 Mar 2027 · starts 22 Mar 2026

What is being bought18 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Award notice for March 2026 bus services around Tyne and wear.

This is a replacement Contract Award Notice for that previously published.

  • 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 bids evaluated. Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org

CPV: Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (18)Procurement structure

18 lots · all with a published value (£4,986,102 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Contract 1006 (Service 18)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£184,241

Bus service supplying routes to and from:

Service 18 - Walker to Benton

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £184,241 exc. VAT · £221,089 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #2Contract 1051 (Service 19) 1 yrSMEPublished value£738,150

Bus service supplying routes to and from:

Bus service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £738,150 exc. VAT · £885,779 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #3Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£80,676

Bus services serving routes to:

Service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields

Service 19A - Cramlington to and from North Shields

Service 335 - Killingworth to and from Hadrian Park

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £80,676 exc. VAT · £96,811 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #4Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£1,011,393

Bus Route service for routes:

Service 32 - Walker to North Kenton

Service 32A - Walker to North Kenton

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £1,011,393 exc. VAT · £1,213,671 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #5Contract 1009 (Service 35)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£40,594

Bus service supplying routes to and from:

Service 35 - Newcastle to Fawdon

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £40,594 exc. VAT · £48,713 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #6Contract 1013 (Service 54)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£105,415

Bus route serving:

Service 54 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £105,415 exc. VAT · £126,498 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #7Contract 1005 (Service 301)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£1,074,772

Bus Service route:

Service 301 - Whitley Bay to Metrocentre

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £1,074,772 exc. VAT · £1,289,726 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #8Contract 1015 (Service 317)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£440,156

Bus Route supplying services from:

Service 317 - Wallsend to Whitley Bay

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £440,156 exc. VAT · £528,187 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #9Contract 1029 (Service 333)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£48,116

Bus service supplying services to:

Service 333 - North Shields Ferry to North Shields

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £48,116 exc. VAT · £57,740 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #10Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£77,444

Bus service supplying through areas:

Service 341 - Hadrian Park to Kingston

Service 342 - Kingston to Hadrian Park

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £77,444 exc. VAT · £92,933 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #11Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£39,337

Bus service supplying service routes to:

Service 350 and 351 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £39,337 exc. VAT · £47,204 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #12Contract 1001 (Service 599)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£164,418

Bus service supplying routes to:

Service 599 - Hebburn to Sunderland

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £164,418 exc. VAT · £197,301 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #13Contract 1025 (Service 653)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£48,379

Bus service supplying routes to:

Service 653 - Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £48,379 exc. VAT · £58,055 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #14Contract 1002 (Service 787)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£153,803

Bus Service supplying routes to:

Service 787 - Airport to Byker

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £153,803 exc. VAT · £184,563 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #15Contract 1030 (Service S1) 1 yrSMEPublished value£156,096

Bus service supplying routes to:

Service S1: Four Lane Ends to Moorfields

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £156,096 exc. VAT · £187,316 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #16Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£41,995

Bus service supplying routes to:

Service W1 and W2 - Whitley Bay Loop

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £41,995 exc. VAT · £50,394 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #17Contract 1022 (Service X46)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£401,148

Bus service supplying routes to:

Service X46 - Newcastle to Great Park

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £401,148 exc. VAT · £481,377 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

Lot #18Contract 1023 (Service X78)Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£179,970

Bus service supplying routes to:

Service X78 - Newcastle to Ponteland

Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Value: £179,970 exc. VAT · £215,964 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
60112000 Public road transport services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 18 lots
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Cost: Please refer to the tender documentation
Lot distribution rule: Please refer to the ITT documentation
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT documentation

What this means for your bid
  • 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
20 Nov 2025, 15:32 GMT
Last source update
19 Feb 2026, 14:41 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Feb 2026
Authority reference
NEX25/80
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075780
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please see tender documents

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 bids evaluated.

Procurement documents are available free of charge at www.open-uk.org ↗

Review and risk notes
Risks

Please see tender documents

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
8 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please submit your tenders via the website below:

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

20 Nov 2025 → 22 Mar 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published336 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 15:32 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by318 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline307 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent268 days ago
    28 Jan 2026
  5. Award decision expected by262 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Standstill ends253 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Latest notice published245 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 14:41 GMT
  8. Contract starts215 days ago
    22 Mar 2026

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Nov 2025
  1. First tender notice published
    20 Nov 2025, 15:32 GMT
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 13:41 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Feb 2026, 13:41 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    19 Feb 2026, 14:41 GMT
    UK6
  5. Contract signature expected
    3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 32
Awarded value £2,756,5476 awards exc. VAT · 9 repeated publications of the same award counted once
Bids received 637 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Contract 1006 (Service 18)2 awards
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£586,860same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026Standstill
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£586,86028 Jan 2026standstill to 2 Mar 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)2 awards
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£795,814same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 2 Mar 2026Standstill
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£795,81428 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026Standstill
Lot 4 · Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)1 award
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£1,004,06528 Jan 2026standstill to 2 Mar 2026Standstill
Lot 5 · Contract 1009 (Service 35)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£363,629same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 2 Mar 2026Standstill
Lot 6 · Contract 1013 (Service 54)1 award
GO NORTH EAST22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£111,188same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 2 Mar 2026Standstill
Lot 7 · Contract 1005 (Service 301)1 award
GO NORTH EAST22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£91,202same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 2 Mar 2026Standstill
Lot 11 · Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSMELot 11. Contract 1017 (Services 350 and 351)22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£788,813same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026Standstill
Lot 12 · Contract 1001 (Service 599)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£293,366same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026Standstill
Lot 13 · Contract 1025 (Service 653)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£122,02128 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 14 · Contract 1002 (Service 787)1 award
GO NORTH EAST22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£105,47528 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 16 · Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)1 award
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£207,840same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026Standstill
Lot 17 · Contract 1022 (Service X46)1 award
Stanley Travel (North East) LtdSME22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£142,31228 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 18 · Contract 1023 (Service X78)1 award
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED22 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027£39,371same award published again · counted once28 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026Standstill

17 further award records carry no date or value.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Contract 1006 (Service 18)3final-stage tenders10—
3 · Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one10—
4 · Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)4final-stage tenders00—
5 · Contract 1009 (Service 35)4final-stage tenders10—
6 · Contract 1013 (Service 54)4final-stage tenders00—
7 · Contract 1005 (Service 301)2final-stage tenders00—
8 · Contract 1015 (Service 317)4final-stage tenders00—
9 · Contract 1029 (Service 333)4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one00—
10 · Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)4final-stage tenders00—
11 · Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)4final-stage tenders10—
12 · Contract 1001 (Service 599)5final-stage tenders10—
13 · Contract 1025 (Service 653)3final-stage tenders10—
14 · Contract 1002 (Service 787)4final-stage tenders00—
16 · Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)3final-stage tenders10—
17 · Contract 1022 (Service X46)5final-stage tenders00—
18 · Contract 1023 (Service X78)6final-stage tenders00—

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

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02295227GB-PPON: PDRT-3784-GDJT One Stockport Exchange, Stockport, North West, SK1 3SWContact email
  • CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06884292GB-PPON: PJVX-9647-BBLR Stoneygate House, Gateshead, North East, NE10 0HJContact email
  • Go North East LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2057284GB-PPON: PTBQ-4849-GVJP 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle, North East, NE1 6EEContact email
  • NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14349090GB-PPON: PYGJ-5324-YHMR Rwco Valley House, Gateshead, North East, NE11 0JWContact email
  • STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07753728GB-PPON: PPDL-4874-NZDY 69 Eden Terrace, Stanley, North East, DH9 7LLContact email

Official documents & specifications (36)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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