Sunderland Connect September 2025
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A NexusEstimated Value
Up to £452,686,330
Deadline
3 June 2025
Published
26 September 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
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 accordance with Nexus terms and conditions of contract applicable, contract will be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the contract. A sum of money will be retained against initial scheduled payment and held until end of contract period.
Penalties for poor performance will be applied as appropriate and as described in the contract documentation. Joint and several liabilities will apply.
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Award Details
CITY TRANSPORT GROUP LTD
£45,268,633
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
£4m
total awarded
- 2
Go North East Limited
£2m
total awarded
- 3
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
£1m
total awarded
- 4
NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED
£1m
total awarded
- 5
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
£591,391
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.
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Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A NexusKey Dates
Published
26 September 2025
Submission deadline
3 June 2025
Notice type
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