Road transport services

Tender description

Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Newcastle (for 17 May 2020). The procurement of the operation of ‘Registered Local Bus services’ in the Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Newcastle local authority areas of the Tyne and Wear boundary with effect from 17 may 2020. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term of up to 1 year, with an option of extending each contract for up to 1 year should this be necessary. The contracts will be tendered on the basis of operating specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Acts with a minimum capacity of 16, 23, 36 passengers depending on the route involved. Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Newcastle (for 17 May 2020). The procurement of the operation of ‘Registered Local Bus services’ in the Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Newcastle local authority areas of the Tyne and Wear boundary with effect from 17 may 2020. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term of up to 1 year, with an option of extending each contract for up to 1 year should this be necessary. The contracts will be tendered on the basis of operating specified timetables. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, meeting a minimum of Euro 5 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Acts with a minimum capacity of 16, 23, 36 passengers depending on the route involved.