System operational · UK tenders
Awarded
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c2 · award

Secured Bus Services - March 2026

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Estimated Value

£39,371 – £1,004,065

Deadline

19 December 2025

Published

19 February 2026

Type

Not specified

North EastGBopen

Overview

Award notice for March 2026 bus services around Tyne and wear. This is a replacement Contract Award Notice for that previously published.

AI AnalysisMembers

Requirements, key tasks and tips for reading this tender — included with Tendarix membership.

Create free account

£4.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime before it ends and you pay nothing.

Award Details

NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

28 Jan 202622 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027

£586,860

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

28 Jan 202622 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027

£795,814

Go North East Limited

28 Jan 202622 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027

£111,188

STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

28 Jan 202622 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027

£142,312

BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

28 Jan 202622 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2027

£39,371

Likely incumbents

Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.

5 found
  1. 1

    CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

    6 contracts wonlatest 6 May 2026ends 17 Jul 2027CH 06884292

    £3m

    total awarded

  2. 2

    Go North East Limited

    5 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 29 Aug 2027CH 2057284

    £2m

    total awarded

  3. 3

    BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

    5 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 29 Aug 2027CH 02295227

    £1m

    total awarded

  4. 4

    NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

    5 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 29 Aug 2027CH 14349090

    £748,272

    total awarded

  5. 5

    L & G COACHES LTD

    3 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 29 Aug 2027CH 11198170

    £886,675

    total awarded

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

Search for tenders
SponsoredEst. 2010
Gladstone & Co AccountantsTax advisers · East Ham, London

Before you bid, buyers check

two years of filed accountsyour financial standingturnover vs contract valueyour Companies House recordcash flow for 30-day termscredit scores and ratios

Annual accountsCash-flow forecastsManagement accountsCorporation taxVAT & MTDPayroll & RTIBookkeepingCompany formationSelf-assessmentVirtual FDHMRC enquiriesAuto-enrolmentProperty & landlord taxCharity SORP accounts
Get bid-ready — free 30-min call

Actions

Start free trialto open notice

Create an account and start a 7-day free trial to open the buyer’s own notice and tender documents, plus fit scoring and the Bid Writer. Then £4.99/month — cancel anytime.

Open Bid Writer
Built by · Digital studioEst. 2022
Unique
Evolution®

Independent software, web & cloud studio. We design, build and grow digital products that quietly outlast their category.

Web DesignSoftware DevelopmentSEO ServicesPromotion
Visit Unique Evolution

How to Apply

Step-by-step submission guide

Closed

Submission Portal

Find a Tender

Visit
1

Open the original notice

Click the button below to view the full notice on Find a Tender Service (FTS)

2

Check the procedure type

The "Procedure" section tells you if it's Open (one stage) or Restricted (SQ then ITT). This changes how you apply

3

Access the eSourcing portal

FTS notices link to the buyer's eSourcing platform — register there to access documents

4

Complete the Selection Questionnaire

Higher-value contracts often require an SQ first — this pre-qualifies you before the full bid stage

5

Submit electronically

Upload your completed response through the eSourcing platform before the closing date and time

FTS contracts are above UK procurement thresholds. Late submissions are strictly rejected — submit at least 24 hours before the deadline to avoid portal issues.

Buyer Profile

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
Typepublic body
RegionUKC22
Total tenders46
Total spend£311,169,153
View buyer profile

Key Dates

Published

19 February 2026

Submission deadline

19 December 2025

Notice type

award

Source

find a tender