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# Secured Bus Services  - March 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/secured-bus-services-march-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus: "Secured Bus Services  - March 2026". Published status: complete. Published Value: £4,986,102. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus-GB-PPON-PNTB-4383-VMJH)
- **Published Value:** £4,986,102 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £6,823,483 (exc. VAT, 18 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 36 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/secured-bus-services-march-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/secured-bus-services-march-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/secured-bus-services-march-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2#participate

## Description
Award notice for March 2026 bus services around Tyne and wear.
This is a replacement Contract Award Notice for that previously published.

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Contract 1006 (Service 18)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £184,241
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to and from: 
Service 18 - Walker to Benton
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 2: Contract 1051 (Service 19)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £738,150
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to and from: 
Bus service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 3: Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,676
- **Description:** 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:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 4: Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,011,393
- **Description:** Bus Route service for routes:
Service 32 - Walker to North Kenton
Service 32A - Walker to North Kenton
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 5: Contract 1009 (Service 35)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,594
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to and from: 
Service 35 - Newcastle to Fawdon
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 6: Contract 1013 (Service 54)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £105,415
- **Description:** Bus route serving:
Service 54 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 7: Contract 1005 (Service 301)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,074,772
- **Description:** Bus Service route:
Service 301 - Whitley Bay to Metrocentre
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 8: Contract 1015 (Service 317)
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £440,156
- **Description:** Bus Route supplying services from:
Service 317 - Wallsend to Whitley Bay
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 9: Contract 1029 (Service 333)
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,116
- **Description:** Bus service supplying services to:
Service 333 - North Shields Ferry to North Shields
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 10: Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £77,444
- **Description:** Bus service supplying through areas: 
Service 341 - Hadrian Park to Kingston
Service 342 - Kingston to Hadrian Park
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 11: Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £39,337
- **Description:** Bus service supplying service routes to:
Service 350 and 351 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 12: Contract 1001 (Service 599)
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £164,418
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to: 
Service 599 - Hebburn to Sunderland
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 13: Contract 1025 (Service 653)
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,379
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to: 
Service 653 - Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 14: Contract 1002 (Service 787)
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £153,803
- **Description:** Bus Service supplying routes to: 
Service 787 - Airport to Byker
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 15: Contract 1030 (Service S1)
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £156,096
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to:
Service S1: Four Lane Ends to Moorfields
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 16: Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £41,995
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to:
Service W1 and W2 - Whitley Bay Loop
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 17: Contract 1022 (Service X46)
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £401,148
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to: 
Service X46 - Newcastle to Great Park
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

### Lot 18: Contract 1023 (Service X78)
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £179,970
- **Description:** Bus service supplying routes to: 
Service X78 - Newcastle to Ponteland
- **Contract Period:** 22/03/2026 to 20/03/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (32)
> **Award Register:** 32 awards have been published for this procedure. Showing the first 25:
> [View complete award roster, contract values, and supplier list on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/secured-bus-services-march-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2#outcome)

- **Award:** Lot 1 - Contract 1006 (Service 18) (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:14349090`
  - Value: £586,860 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 11. Contract 1017 (Services 350 and 351) (pending)
  - Award id: `10`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £788,813 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 12. Contract 1001 (Service 599) (pending)
  - Award id: `11`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £293,366 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 13. Contract 1025 (Service 653) (active)
  - Award id: `12`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £122,021 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 14. Contract 1002 (Service 787) (active)
  - Award id: `13`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £105,475 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 16. Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2) (pending)
  - Award id: `14`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £207,840 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 17. Contract 1022 (Service X46) (active)
  - Award id: `15`
  - Supplier(s): **STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35742`
  - Value: £142,312 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 18. Contract 1023 (Service X78) (pending)
  - Award id: `16`
  - Supplier(s): **BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02295227`
  - Value: £39,371 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1006 (Service 18) (pending)
  - Award id: `17`
  - Supplier(s): **NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:14349090`
  - Value: £586,860 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335) (pending)
  - Award id: `18`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £795,814 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1008 (Service 32 and 32A) (pending)
  - Award id: `19`
  - Supplier(s): **BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02295227`
  - Value: £1,004,065 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335) (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £795,814 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1009 (Service 35) (pending)
  - Award id: `20`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £363,629 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1013 (Service 54) (pending)
  - Award id: `21`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £111,188 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1005 (Service 301) (pending)
  - Award id: `22`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £91,202 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1015 (Service 317) (pending)
  - Award id: `23`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £286,424 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1029 (Service 333) (pending)
  - Award id: `24`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £143,650 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342) (pending)
  - Award id: `25`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £696,514 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1017 (Services 350 and 351) (pending)
  - Award id: `26`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £788,813 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1001 (Service 599) (pending)
  - Award id: `27`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £293,366 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1025 (Service 653) (pending)
  - Award id: `28`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £122,021 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1002 (Service 787) (pending)
  - Award id: `29`
  - Supplier(s): **Go North East Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148283`
  - Value: £105,475 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Contract 1008 (Service 32 and 32A) (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £890,078 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2) (pending)
  - Award id: `30`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £207,840 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

- **Award:** Contract 1022 (Service X46) (pending)
  - Award id: `31`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £154,861 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075780-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-19T14:41:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:24:48.545Z
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