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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£550,955Add to pipeline

Sunderland Connect Bus Services July 2026

Awarded to JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED

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

Published
Published 13 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 15 June 2026
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Overview

Nexus awarded a contract to JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED for £520,175 to operate Sunderland Connect bus services, providing public transport links for University of Sunderland staff and students as well as the general public. The contract is currently in delivery following award on 18 June 2026.

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Lots (2)

  • Contract 1203/MC/S/700

    £189,175Won by JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED

  • Contract 1204/MC/S/701

    £331,000Won by JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£550,955
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
13 May 2026
Questions by
1 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public-service busesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£520,175
Award date
18 June 2026
Contract period
19 July 2026 → 5 September 2027
Contract length
1 year 2 months
Against estimate
6% below
Bids received
6
Winner
  • JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED

This contract ends on 5 September 2027.

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About the winner

JIM HUGHES COACHES LIMITED

Based in
Chester Le Street
Public contracts won
8
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus since 2026, worth £21,610,099.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Quality30%
  • Price70%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,054 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.5× the median.

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus in the last 12 months

18

contracts awarded, worth £78,601,679 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    15 July 2026

  2. Contract

    2 July 2026

  3. Tender Update

    9 June 2026

  4. Tender Update

    5 June 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    13 May 2026

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