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Taxicard Scheme

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

Not specified

Published

25 March 2026

Type

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North EastGBdirect

Overview

The Taxicard scheme provides subsidised taxi travel for individuals with mobility difficulties who are unable to use standard public transport services. Approved taxi operators deliver the service on behalf of Nexus, enabling eligible members to travel at a discounted rate. Each member is issued with a Taxicard pre‑loaded with an annual allocation, from which a fixed contribution is deducted per journey.

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Award Details

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

30 Mar 2026 – 28 Mar 2027

BLUE LINE TAXIS (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED

30 Mar 2026 – 28 Mar 2027

Station Taxis (Sunderland) Limited

30 Mar 2026 – 28 Mar 2027

Likely incumbents

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

5 found
  1. 1

    Go North East Limited

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

    £2m

    total awarded

  2. 2

    BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

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

    £1m

    total awarded

  3. 3

    NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

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

    £1m

    total awarded

  4. 4

    CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

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

    £4m

    total awarded

  5. 5

    STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

    3 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2026ends 29 Aug 2027CH 07753728

    £591,391

    total awarded

Go North East Limited 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 Nexus
Typepublic body
RegionUKC22
Total tenders46
Total spend£311,169,153
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Published

25 March 2026

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