AwardedAwarded 12 June 2026

Secured Bus Services - July 2026

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · Public undertaking

In brief

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus awarded vehicle and fleet and transport work to Northstar Constellation Limited, Go North East Limited and L & G Coaches Ltd and 2 others on 12 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,842,271 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 19 July 2026.

It is split into 21 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Award signed contracts to provide bus services to regions around Tyne and Wear.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 1 - Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£213,466
Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 2 - Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£96,055
Contract 1175 (Service 12) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 3 - Contract 1175 (Service 12)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£94,556
Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 4 - Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£173,263
Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 5 - Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£634,814
Contract 1178 (Service 37) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 6 - Contract 1178 (Service 37)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£126,800
Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 7 - Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£74,044
Contract 1180 (Service 50) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 8 - Contract 1180 (Service 50)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£94,862
Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 9 - Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£59,223
Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 10 - Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£183,353
Contract 1185 (Service 96) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 11 - Contract 1185 (Service 96)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£57,718
Contract 1186 (Service 99) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 12 - Contract 1186 (Service 99)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£51,876
Contract 1187 (Service 319) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 13 - Contract 1187 (Service 319)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£236,108
Contract 1188 (Service 515) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 14 - Contract 1188 (Service 515)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£140,040
Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 15 - Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£290,694
Contract 1191 (Service 643) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 16 - Contract 1191 (Service 643)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£58,090
Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 17 - Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£37,326
Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 18 - Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£29,882
Contract 1194 (Service R5) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 19 - Contract 1194 (Service R5)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£119,301
Contract 1183 (Service 67) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 20 - Contract 1183 (Service 67)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£21,649
Contract 1184 (Service 69) 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027 What this lot covers Lot 21 - Contract 1184 (Service 69)	Transport, Vehicles and fleet	£49,151

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 4 bids received	Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)	£301,501	Awarded 6 May 2026
Go North East Limited 3 bids received	Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)	£225,802	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 4 bids received	Contract 1185 (Service 96)	£81,764	Awarded 6 May 2026
L & G Coaches Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1186 (Service 99)	£97,530	Awarded 6 May 2026
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1187 (Service 319)	£274,159	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1188 (Service 515)	£144,139	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)	£295,045	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 7 bids received	Contract 1191 (Service 643)	£77,880	Awarded 6 May 2026
L & G Coaches Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)	£97,530	Awarded 6 May 2026
L & G Coaches Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)	£97,530	Awarded 6 May 2026
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1194 (Service R5)	£112,576	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 5 bids received	Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)	£135,535	Awarded 6 May 2026
Go North East Limited 4 bids received	Contract 1183 (Service 67)	£36,719	Awarded 6 May 2026
Go North East Limited 4 bids received	Contract 1184 (Service 69)	£73,200	Awarded 6 May 2026
Go North East Limited 4 bids received	Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)	£509,908	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Busways Travel Services Limited 5 bids received	Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)	£132,573	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 3 bids received	Contract 1175 (Service 12)	£156,767	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 4 bids received	Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)	£509,908	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received	Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)	£742,202	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1178 (Service 37)	£158,056	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 3 bids received	Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)	£91,020	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 3 bids received	Contract 1180 (Service 50)	£143,066	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1175 (Service 12)	£157,582	Awarded 6 May 2026
Go North East Limited 3 bids received	Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)	£125,965	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 3 bids received	Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)	£225,802	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 4 bids received	Contract 1185 (Service 96)	£81,764	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
L & G Coaches Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1186 (Service 99)	£94,604	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1187 (Service 319)	£274,159	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1188 (Service 515)	£144,139	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)	£295,045	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 7 bids received	Contract 1191 (Service 643)	£77,880	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
L & G Coaches Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)	£97,530	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
L & G Coaches Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)	£97,530	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 4 bids received	Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)	£232,606	Awarded 6 May 2026
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1194 (Service R5)	£112,576	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 4 bids received	Contract 1183 (Service 67)	£36,719	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Go North East Limited 4 bids received	Contract 1184 (Service 69)	£73,200	Awarded 6 May 2026 19 July 2026 to 17 July 2027
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received	Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)	£742,202	Awarded 6 May 2026
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 6 bids received	Contract 1178 (Service 37)	£158,056	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)	£88,594	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1180 (Service 50)	£146,233	Awarded 6 May 2026
Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 3 bids received	Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)	£124,628	Awarded 6 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

2 March 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 018617-2026
7 May 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 042140-2026
20 May 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 046691-2026
15 June 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 056099-2026

Last time this was bought

Secured Bus Services - May 2026

Won by: Busways Travel Services Limited, Go North East Limited, Northstar Constellation Limited, Nordstar Consulting Ltd and 1 more
Awarded: 27 April 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 9 May 2027

Matched on Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A NexusLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

Busways Travel Services Limited2 contracts
Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd2 contracts
Go North East Limited2 contracts
Jim Hughes Coaches Limited2 contracts
L & G Coaches Ltd2 contracts

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From notice 018617-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026, last updated 15 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.