Bus Services - March 2026

A Tender Notice
by TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
1 year
Value
£5M-£5M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
20 Nov 2025
Delivery
22 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2027
Deadline
19 Dec 2025 12:00

Related Terms

Location

North East England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Invitation to provide subsidised local bus services throughout Tyne and Wear. This tender will include lots for several potential contracts of 1 year with no option for extension. In accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract(s) will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period. Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply. This tender accepts group bids.

Lot Division

1 Contract 1006 (Service 18)
  • Value: £184K

Bus service supplying routes to and from: Service 18 - Walker to Benton

2 Contract 1051 (Service 19)
  • Value: £738K

Bus service supplying routes to and from: Bus service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields

3 Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335)
  • Value: £81K

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

4 Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A)
  • Value: £1M

Bus Route service for routes: Service 32 - Walker to North Kenton Service 32A - Walker to North Kenton

5 Contract 1009 (Service 35)
  • Value: £41K

Bus service supplying routes to and from: Service 35 - Newcastle to Fawdon

6 Contract 1013 (Service 54)
  • Value: £105K

Bus route serving: Service 54 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay

7 Contract 1005 (Service 301)
  • Value: £1M

Bus Service route: Service 301 - Whitley Bay to Metrocentre

8 Contract 1015 (Service 317)
  • Value: £440K

Bus Route supplying services from: Service 317 - Wallsend to Whitley Bay

9 Contract 1029 (Service 333)
  • Value: £48K

Bus service supplying services to: Service 333 - North Shields Ferry to North Shields

10 Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342)
  • Value: £77K

Bus service supplying through areas: Service 341 - Hadrian Park to Kingston Service 342 - Kingston to Hadrian Park

11 Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351)
  • Value: £39K

Bus service supplying service routes to: Service 350 and 351 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay

12 Contract 1001 (Service 599)
  • Value: £164K

Bus service supplying routes to: Service 599 - Hebburn to Sunderland

13 Contract 1025 (Service 653)
  • Value: £48K

Bus service supplying routes to: Service 653 - Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill

14 Contract 1002 (Service 787)
  • Value: £154K

Bus Service supplying routes to: Service 787 - Airport to Byker

15 Contract 1030 (Service S1)
  • Value: £156K

Bus service supplying routes to: Service S1: Four Lane Ends to Moorfields

16 Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2)
  • Value: £42K

Bus service supplying routes to: Service W1 and W2 - Whitley Bay Loop

17 Contract 1022 (Service X46)
  • Value: £401K

Bus service supplying routes to: Service X46 - Newcastle to Great Park

18 Contract 1023 (Service X78)
  • Value: £180K

Bus service supplying routes to: Service X78 - Newcastle to Ponteland

Award Criteria

Cost Please refer to the tender documentation

CPV Codes

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2
  • FTS 075780-2025

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