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AwardedAwarded 14 July 2026

Sunderland Connect 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 Jim Hughes Coaches Limited on 14 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £550,955 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 14 months, starting 20 July 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

Contract given 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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Contract 1203/MC/S/700
20 July 2026 to 5 September 2027
What this lot covers

Bus service 700 providing services for Sunderland interchange loop via St Peters Campus

Transport, Vehicles and fleet£223,763
Contract 1204/MC/S/701
20 July 2026 to 5 September 2027
What this lot covers

Bus 701 providing services for St Peters' campus loop

Transport, Vehicles and fleet£327,192

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Jim Hughes Coaches Limited (SME)
6 bids received
Contract 1203/MC/S/700£189,175
Awarded 19 June 2026
20 July 2026 to 5 September 2027
Jim Hughes Coaches Limited (SME)
5 bids received
Contract 1204/MC/S/701£331,000
Awarded 19 June 2026
20 July 2026 to 5 September 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 044149-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 053156-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 054420-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 062128-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066828-2026

Last time this was bought

Secured Bus Services - July 2026

Awarded
12 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
17 July 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

35

Awards

20

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From notice 044149-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 May 2026, last updated 15 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.