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# Taxicard Scheme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taxicard-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-067421). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus: "Taxicard Scheme". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **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)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £121,940 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 3 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/taxicard-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-067421#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067421`

## 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/taxicard-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-067421#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60120000, 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Taxicard Scheme - Gateshead and Newcastle (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121854`
  - Value: £30,905 (inc. VAT)

- **Award:** Taxicard Scheme - North and South Tyneside (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **BLUE LINE TAXIS (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178468`
  - Value: £4,703 (inc. VAT)

- **Award:** Taxicard Scheme - Sunderland (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **Station Taxis (Sunderland) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178469`
  - Value: £86,332 (inc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027471-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-25T15:56:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:24:50.835Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067421