Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Taxicard Scheme
Buyer: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus →
BuyerTyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published25 Mar 2026
What is being bought
The Taxicard scheme provides subsidised taxi travel for individuals with mobility difficulties who are unable to use standard public transport services. Approved taxi operators deliver the service on behalf of Nexus, enabling eligible members to travel at a discounted rate. Each member is issued with a Taxicard pre‑loaded with an annual allocation, from which a fixed contribution is deducted per journey.
Lot details
Comparable-procurement analytics
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Procurement strategy & market signals
Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeutilities
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
Taxicard Scheme - Gateshead and Newcastle
Statuspending
SupplierCENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Value£30,905
Contract periodFrom 30 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2027
Taxicard Scheme - North and South Tyneside
Statuspending
Value£4,703
Contract periodFrom 30 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2027
Taxicard Scheme - Sunderland
Statuspending
Value£86,332
Contract periodFrom 30 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2027
Documents & submission route
No documents are published in the current source record.
Source data inventory
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-067421 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 027471-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Mar 25 2026 15:56:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 3 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 4 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 027471-2026 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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25 Mar 2026 · 027471-2026 · award, contract
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