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Secured Bus Services - July 2026

Awarded to BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED, CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, Go North East Limited +2 more

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus(buyer)

Published
Published 2 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 2 April 2026
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Overview

Nexus (Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive) awarded secured bus services contracts worth £7.88 million in May 2026 to five operators: Busways Travel Services Limited, Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd, Go North East Limited, L & G Coaches Ltd, and Northstar Constellation Limited. The contracts cover bus service provision to regions around Tyne and Wear and are currently in delivery.

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Lots (21)

  • Contract 1173 (Service 9, 25, 25A)

    £811,409Won by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDWon by Go North East Limited

  • Contract 1182 (Service 51, 52 PM)

    £451,604Won by Go North East Limited

  • Contract 1185 (Service 96)

    £163,528Won by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1186 (Service 99)

    £192,134Won by L & G COACHES LTD

  • Contract 1187 (Service 319)

    £548,318Won by CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

  • Contract 1188 (Service 515)

    £288,278Won by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1190 (Service 558, 568)

    £590,090Won by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1191 (Service 643)

    £155,760Won by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1192 (Service 939 Contract 1)

    £195,060Won by L & G COACHES LTD

  • Contract 1193 (Service 939 Contract 2)

    £195,060Won by L & G COACHES LTD

  • Contract 1194 (Service R5)

    £225,152Won by CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

  • Contract 1174 (Service 10, 11)

    £268,108Won by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITEDWon by BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

  • Contract 1183 (Service 67)

    £73,438Won by Go North East Limited

  • Contract 1184 (Service 69)

    £146,400Won by Go North East Limited

  • Contract 1175 (Service 12)

    £314,349Won by Go North East LimitedWon by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1176 (Service 24, 26)

    £742,514Won by Go North East LimitedWon by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1177 (Service 29, 90, 92, R3, R4, R6)

    £1,484,404Won by CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

  • Contract 1178 (Service 37)

    £316,112Won by CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD

  • Contract 1179 (Service 49, 49A)

    £179,614Won by Go North East LimitedWon by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1180 (Service 50)

    £289,299Won by Go North East LimitedWon by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

  • Contract 1181 (Service 51, 52 AM)

    £250,593Won by Go North East LimitedWon by NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 March 2026
Questions by
24 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public-service busesPublic road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£7,881,224
Award date
5 May 2026
Contract period
18 July 2026 → 17 July 2027
Winners
  • BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
  • CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
  • Go North East Limited
  • L & G COACHES LTD
  • NORTHSTAR CONSTELLATION LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    15 June 2026

  2. Contract

    20 May 2026

  3. Contract

    7 May 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    2 March 2026

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