Bus Services Framework
Details
- Value
- £200,000,000
- Topic
- Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Submission
- 30 October 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The proposed Bus Services Framework is being established to support the future procurement of a wide range of bus and passenger transport services. These include secured local bus services, schools and works transport, group travel, seasonal services, Metro replacement services, and other operational or emergency transport requirements. The framework will operate as a closed framework agreement for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The total estimated framework value is up to £200 million across the potential five-year term. Nexus currently spends around £20 million each year on bus service contracts procured through a number of separate tendering exercises. The new framework aims to provide a more efficient and flexible procurement route, reducing the need for repeated procurements while maintaining competition and supporting effective service delivery.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published5 October 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date30 October 2026
About the buyer
Nexus is the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, a regional bus network and the Shields Ferry. The Nexus Procurement Team appoints suppliers and manages each tender. Subsidised local bus services are contracted for terms from three months to five years. A small works framework was announced for civil engineering and Metro lineside works. A supplier incentive programme with Oxygen Finance offers early payment before the standard 30 days.
Over the past 5 years, most of Nexus's contract awards have been in transport services, transport equipment and construction work.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov |
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