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# Sunderland Connect Bus Services July 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sunderland-connect-bus-services-july-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06983d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus: "Sunderland Connect Bus Services July 2026". Published status: complete. Published Value: £550,955. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST. 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:** £550,955 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 June 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public-service buses, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £520,175 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sunderland-connect-bus-services-july-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06983d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06983d`

## 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/sunderland-connect-bus-services-july-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06983d#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/sunderland-connect-bus-services-july-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06983d#participate

## Description
Contract given to promote and continue the public transport links in Sunderland, offering a service to the staff and students attending the University of Sunderland, as well as the general public.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Contract 1203/MC/S/700
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34121100, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £223,763

- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 05/09/2027

### Lot 2: Contract 1204/MC/S/701
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34121100, 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £327,192

- **Contract Period:** 19/07/2026 to 05/09/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1. Contract 1203/MC/S/700 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65753`
  - Value: £189,175
  - Date: 18/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Contract 1204/MC/S/701 (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65753`
  - Value: £331,000
  - Date: 18/06/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1. Contract 1203/MC/700 (active)
  - Signed Value: £189,175
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Contract 1204/MC/S/701 (active)
  - Signed Value: £331,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044149-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-15T13:47:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T05:12:19.921Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06983d