Secured Bus Services - March 2026
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · Public undertaking
In brief
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus awarded transport work to Northstar Constellation Limited, Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd and Go North East Limited and 2 others on 28 January 2026.
The notice gives a value of £4,986,102 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 22 March 2026.
It is split into 18 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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Contract 1006 (Service 18) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to and from: Service 18 - Walker to Benton | Transport | £184,241 |
| Contract 1051 (Service 19) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to and from: Bus service 19 - Killingworth to and from North Shields | Transport | £738,150 |
| Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus 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 | Transport | £80,676 |
| Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus Route service for routes: Service 32 - Walker to North Kenton Service 32A - Walker to North Kenton | Transport | £1,011,393 |
| Contract 1009 (Service 35) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to and from: Service 35 - Newcastle to Fawdon | Transport | £40,594 |
| Contract 1013 (Service 54) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus route serving: Service 54 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay | Transport | £105,415 |
| Contract 1005 (Service 301) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus Service route: Service 301 - Whitley Bay to Metrocentre | Transport | £1,074,772 |
| Contract 1015 (Service 317) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus Route supplying services from: Service 317 - Wallsend to Whitley Bay | Transport | £440,156 |
| Contract 1029 (Service 333) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying services to: Service 333 - North Shields Ferry to North Shields | Transport | £48,116 |
| Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying through areas: Service 341 - Hadrian Park to Kingston Service 342 - Kingston to Hadrian Park | Transport | £77,444 |
| Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying service routes to: Service 350 and 351 - Newcastle to Whitley Bay | Transport | £39,337 |
| Contract 1001 (Service 599) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to: Service 599 - Hebburn to Sunderland | Transport | £164,418 |
| Contract 1025 (Service 653) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to: Service 653 - Freeman Hospital to Battle Hill | Transport | £48,379 |
| Contract 1002 (Service 787) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus Service supplying routes to: Service 787 - Airport to Byker | Transport | £153,803 |
| Contract 1030 (Service S1) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to: Service S1: Four Lane Ends to Moorfields | Transport | £156,096 |
| Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to: Service W1 and W2 - Whitley Bay Loop | Transport | £41,995 |
| Contract 1022 (Service X46) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to: Service X46 - Newcastle to Great Park | Transport | £401,148 |
| Contract 1023 (Service X78) 22 March 2026 to 20 March 2027 What this lot coversBus service supplying routes to: Service X78 - Newcastle to Ponteland | Transport | £179,970 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Contract 1006 (Service 18) | £586,860 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351) | £788,813 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Contract 1001 (Service 599) | £293,366 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Contract 1025 (Service 653) | £122,021 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1002 (Service 787) | £105,475 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2) | £207,840 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Stanley Travel (North East) Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Contract 1022 (Service X46) | £142,312 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Busways Travel Services Limited 6 bids received | Contract 1023 (Service X78) | £39,371 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Northstar Constellation Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Contract 1006 (Service 18) | £586,860 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335) | £795,814 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Busways Travel Services Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A) | £1,004,065 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Contract 1007 (Service 19, 19A, 335) | £795,814 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Contract 1009 (Service 35) | £363,629 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1013 (Service 54) | £111,188 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 2 bids received | Contract 1005 (Service 301) | £91,202 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1015 (Service 317) | £286,424 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 5 bids received | Contract 1029 (Service 333) | £143,650 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342) | £696,514 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Contract 1017 (Service 350 and 351) | £788,813 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Contract 1001 (Service 599) | £293,366 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Contract 1025 (Service 653) | £122,021 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1002 (Service 787) | £105,475 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Contract 1008 (service 32 and 32A) | £890,078 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Contract 1021 (Service W1 and W2) | £207,840 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Contract 1022 (Service X46) | £154,861 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Busways Travel Services Limited 6 bids received | Contract 1023 (Service X78) | £39,371 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Contract 1009 (Service 35) | £363,629 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1013 (Service 54) | £111,188 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 2 bids received | Contract 1005 (Service 301) | £91,202 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1015 (Service 317) | £286,424 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 5 bids received | Contract 1029 (Service 333) | £143,650 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
| Go North East Limited 4 bids received | Contract 1016 (Service 341 and 342) | £696,514 | Awarded 28 January 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075780-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008971-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015312-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
22Awards
12Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Busways Travel Services Limited3 contracts
- Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd3 contracts
- Go North East Limited3 contracts
- Northstar Constellation Limited3 contracts
- Jim Hughes Coaches Limited2 contracts
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From notice 075780-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025, last updated 19 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.