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Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
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Total contracts
46
Known spend
£788m
36 disclosed
Average value
£22m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
£4m
- 2
Go North East Limited
£2m
- 3
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED
£1m
- 4
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
£1m
- 5
L & G COACHES LTD
£886,675
- 6
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
£591,391
- 7
DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED
£502,000
- 8
JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED
£250,574
- 9
CITY TRANSPORT GROUP LTD
£45m
- 10
Churchill Contract Services Limited
£23m
What they buy
By CPV categoryBusiness servicesCPV 79
2 contracts · £750,000
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
1 contract · £23m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
1 contract · £918,529
SoftwareCPV 48
1 contract · £844,407
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (46)
Secured bus services - may 2026
Award of secured bus services around Tyne and Wear.
NEX26/18 battery locomotives refurbishment
Nexus will be tendering for the detailed design and associated works to refurbish three battery locomotives, bespoke to the Nexus Metro network, which have become unreliable and no
NEX26/08 S&C renewals - chillingham road and gateshead
The Contracting Authority intends to procure a Principal Contractor to deliver Switches and Crossings (S&C) renewal works at: • Chillingham Road S&C - 3014A/B points, and • Gateshe
Nexus backup and recovery solution
Contract awarded for IT backup and recovery solution. This contract is under the CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2. Contract awarded for IT backup
Risk-based training needs analysis toolkit and competence management system
Nexus is seeking information from the market to understand available solutions, capability, and commercial models relating to: 1. A Risk-Based Training Needs Analysis (RBTNA) templ
Taxicard scheme
The Taxicard scheme provides subsidised taxi travel for individuals with mobility difficulties who are unable to use standard public transport services. Approved taxi operators del
Cyber defence contract
Award of contract to Darktrace Holdings Limited to support the renewal of network cyber security services.
Radio and support maintenance
Kontron have been appointed for the support and maintenance of safety critical radio systems around the Tyne and Wear metro network.
Secured bus services - march 2026
Award notice for March 2026 bus services around Tyne and wear. This is a replacement Contract Award Notice for that previously published.
NEX24/27 technical advisory services
Award of a contract (including Service Enquiry 001) for a technical advisory consultant to assist in Nexus engineering department. This is a single supplier 3 year contract, with t
HV protection relays
Appointment of an experienced and skilled contractor to carry out protection testing on high voltage circuits across various sites. This will include undertaking all relevant dutie
Dredging works at north shields ferry landing
Award for the dredging works to existing North Shields Ferry landing. The contract includes for the provision of the dredging to one side of the ferry landing via landside based pl
Cyber security services
Renewal of network cyber security services. This notice supersedes transparency notice: 2025/S 000-077243 dated the 26 November 2025
Security services
Contract award for the provision of manned guarding at multiple sites and roving security patrols across the Tyne and Wear light rail Metro System as well as to deter, detect, and
Small works framework
Nexus requires a small works framework to support the Nexus major projects and maintenance delivery teams with the delivery of the capital programme and critical maintenance activi
Occupational health
Provision of a robust and comprehensive occupational health service that provides a range of services. Nexus operates in highly regulated industries (Rail and Ferry) in terms of sa
Purchase of used rail grinder
Nexus has purchased one specialist used railway maintenance vehicle, specifically a rail grinder MoserRV49 (or equivalent). This has been delivered to a suitable Nexus location in
Miscellaneous workings (schools and works services)
This is a Contract Details Notice of services required under the Transport Act 1985 for the provision of secured bus services across Tyne & Wear
Secured bus services july 2025
The procurement of the operation of Registered Local Bus services in the local authority areas of Tyne and Wear with effect from 20 July 2025. Contracts will be let and operate bet
Sunderland connect september 2025
To provide subsidised local bus services throughout Tyne and Wear. Note there are several potential contracts of varying duration/scale ranging from 3 months up to 5 years. In acco