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Bus Services Framework

Issued by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
5 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 200,000,000
Reference
NEX26/31
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Estimated value changed from 20,000,000 to 200,000,000
    First seen by FreeTender on 25 Aug 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Bus Services Framework”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 200,000,000. Quote reference NEX26/31 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 319 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

The proposed Bus Services Framework is being established to support the future procurement of a wide range of bus and passenger transport services. These include secured local bus services, schools and works transport, group travel, seasonal services, Metro replacement services, and other operational or emergency transport requirements. The framework will operate as a closed framework agreement for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The total estimated framework value is up to £200 million across the potential five-year term. Nexus currently spends around £20 million each year on bus service contracts procured through a number of separate tendering exercises. The new framework aims to provide a more efficient and flexible procurement route, reducing the need for repeated procurements while maintaining competition and supporting effective service delivery.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 5 notices from Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus, going back to August 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Forestry & Wildlife and Governance & Public Institutions. There are 319 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom.

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Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
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  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
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