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    ContractsBus Services Contract for Students and General Routes in Tyne and Wear (September 2026)
    Awarded contract

    Bus Services Contract for Students and General Routes in Tyne and Wear (September 2026)

    Awarded
    £20.3m
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Tender for 86 bus service lots in Tyne and Wear region from September 2026, including student and general transport routes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £20.3m
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £20,285,313
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    8 suppliers
    • GN
      Go North East Limited
    Lead contractor
  1. LG
    L & G COACHES LTD
    Consortium partner
  2. AD
    ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. DM
    DM MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. JH
    JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. NC
    NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. BT
    BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  7. ST
    STANLEY TRAVEL NORTH EAST LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity invites bids for secured bus services across the Tyne and Wear region, effective from September 2026. The contract encompasses 86 separate lots covering scholar routes (student transportation services) and miscellaneous workings (general bus services). Prospective suppliers should note that detailed specifications, service requirements, performance standards, and lot breakdowns are provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation and associated materials. This is a significant multi-lot contract suitable for established bus service operators with the capacity to deliver reliable, consistent transport services across designated routes.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Go North East Limited1× · 100%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd, SKYLINE TAXIS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0679a0
    TW
    Buyer
    Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics