Closed tender

Sunderland Connect September 2025

Details

Value
£405,864
Topic
Public road transport services
Published
9 May 2025
Submission
3 June 2025

Tender description

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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published9 May 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date3 June 2025

About the buyer

Nexus is the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, a regional bus network and the Shields Ferry. The Nexus Procurement Team appoints suppliers and manages each tender. Subsidised local bus services are contracted for terms from three months to five years. A small works framework was announced for civil engineering and Metro lineside works. A supplier incentive programme with Oxygen Finance offers early payment before the standard 30 days.

Over the past 5 years, most of Nexus's contract awards have been in transport services, transport equipment and construction work.

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