TENDER: SUNDERLAND CONNECT BUS SERVICES JULY 2026 | TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS
TENDER SUNDERLAND CONNECT BUS SERVICES JULY 2026 TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS
Reference
NEX26/30
Description
The tender is designed 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £550,955 excluding VAT
- £661,146 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 July 2026 to 5 September 2027
- 1 year, 1 month, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34121100 – Public-service buses
- 60000000 – Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKC – North East (England)
Lot 1. Contract 1203/MC/S/700
Description
Bus service 700 providing services for Sunderland interchange loop via St Peters Campus
Lot value (estimated)
- £223,763 excluding VAT
- £268,516 including VAT
Lot 2. Contract 1204/MC/S/701
Description
Bus 701 providing services for St Peters’ campus loop
Lot value (estimated)
- £327,192 excluding VAT
- £392,630 including VAT
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
11 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit the tenders via OPEN: https://www.open-uk.org/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 85.00% |
| Quality | Quality | 15.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
The provision of bus services relating to Schools and Work around Tyne and Wear.
Contracting authority
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTB-4383-VMJH
The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk
Website: https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Region: UKC22 – Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)