(26 Apr 2017, 5:08 pm)Tom wrote Do you have any idea who won these contracts yet or not?

Not yet but work in progress with an outcome due to be released in the next days.

(26 Apr 2017, 6:06 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Not yet but work in progress with an outcome due to be released in the next days.

Great, cheers.

Seen this on North East Bus Enthusiasts Facebook page:


Gateshead Central Taxis have a new contract to run the nexus 18/18A

Go North East has the 32/32A City Centre - Kenton/ Blaklaw

(01 May 2017, 9:02 am)Michael wrote Seen this on North East Bus Enthusiasts Facebook page:


Gateshead Central Taxis have a new contract to run the nexus 18/18A

Go North East has the 32/32A City Centre - Kenton/ Blaklaw

The contracts (or at least the 32/32A) started yesterday:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=848&pid=190155#pid190155
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1962&pid=198642#pid198642

(01 May 2017, 9:23 am)S813 FVK wrote The contracts (or at least the 32/32A) started yesterday:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=848&pid=190155#pid190155
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1962&pid=198642#pid198642

Missed that

(17 Mar 2017, 4:01 pm)Dan wrote Invitations to tender for services sent out this afternoon:

Service 37 (Weekday Peak Times)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 37/73 (Mon-Sat daytime)
3x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 88 (Evenings)
4x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 92, 83A, 927, 937, 68 and 93A (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Maximum vehicle length 8.9m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 515/558 (Daily)
2x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 643 (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 16
Maximum vehicle length 8.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services R3/R4/R6 (Daily)
3x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 23
Maximum vehicle length 9.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Anymore information on these?

(04 May 2017, 1:17 pm)Michael wrote Anymore information on these?

The fact GNE have a Mercedes Sprinter on trial suggests to me they have won at least the 643.

(04 May 2017, 2:54 pm)Tom wrote The fact GNE have a Mercedes Sprinter on trial suggests to me they have won at least the 643.

Could be, i would like to see Go North East win the 37/73 again, as it means i can use my smartzone pass on it.

I think Go North East will keep the 88, as for the rest independent companies.


Going off topic but couldn't they just merge the 37/73, so the route would be: Doxford Park – Herrington Burn – Washington – Coach Road - Concord - Castletown - Sunderland 

180 minutes - Hourly - PVR 3

(04 May 2017, 1:17 pm)Michael wrote Anymore information on these?

Yes, announced today.

88 - Go North East
643 - Stanley Travel
'R' services - Nightingale Coaches

Gateshead Central Taxis have got the rest.

(04 May 2017, 6:26 pm)Dan wrote Yes, announced today.

88 - Go North East
643 - Stanley Travel
'R' services - Nightingale Coaches

Gateshead Central Taxis have got the rest.

Cheers Dan.

(04 May 2017, 6:26 pm)Dan wrote Yes, announced today.

88 - Go North East
643 - Stanley Travel
'R' services - Nightingale Coaches

Gateshead Central Taxis have got the rest.

Nightingale Coaches is a surprise for the R services!

(04 May 2017, 6:59 pm)Tom wrote Nightingale Coaches is a surprise for the R services!

Am sorry for asking night make me look stupid but is it the R3 R4 they won

(17 Mar 2017, 4:01 pm)Dan wrote Invitations to tender for services sent out this afternoon:

Service 37 (Weekday Peak Times)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 37/73 (Mon-Sat daytime)
3x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 88 (Evenings)
4x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 92, 83A, 927, 937, 68 and 93A (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Maximum vehicle length 8.9m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 515/558 (Daily)
2x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 643 (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 16
Maximum vehicle length 8.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services R3/R4/R6 (Daily)
3x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 23
Maximum vehicle length 9.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

These were the contracts as tendered for. Maybe this will answer your question?

(05 May 2017, 8:33 am)tyresmoke wrote These were the contracts as tendered for. Maybe this will answer your question?

Yeah dose thanks

(28 Mar 2017, 6:50 pm)Michael wrote Oh cool, be weird seeing "Go North East" run around Barnes etc... i wonder if Stagecoach will decide to run it commercially or part-commercial, be interesting to see what happens. 

The 8, will probables be a Solo, if Stagecoach decide not to run it commercially or part-commercial.

(29 Mar 2017, 5:04 am)Michael wrote The only time the Go North East 8 will cross routes with the contract 8 is on Green Terrence and on Chester road when it's the 8A, which is only a few times, however one of the problems could be that people can't use their Stagecoach Megarider's on the 8 when Go North East start to run it... hopefully they can. 

Stagecoach might even decide to run it part commercial or fully commercial yet.

It was quite strange seeing a Go North East bus in South Hylton today.

Stagecoach's tickets aren't valid on the service, but equally, Go North East's tickets weren't valid on Stagecoach's evening/Sunday 8 service in The Docks area when they previously held the contract.

There was always going to be a 'loser' in this situation - whether it be the residents of South Hylton or the residents of The Docks - if the customer doesn't opt for a 'SmartZone' ticket allowing travel on all operators' buses in the city.

Go North East: 0700 / YJ10MFU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Tenders are invited for the Sunderland Connect Express 701 for the period 07/11/17 to 06/07/18 closing date for tenders is 6th June 2017.

Contract awards for Tyne & Wear School Bus services should have been issued on 10th May 2017.

(25 May 2017, 4:05 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Tenders are invited for the Sunderland Connect Express 701 for the period 07/11/17 to 06/07/18 closing date for tenders is 6th June 2017.

Contract awards for Tyne & Wear School Bus services should have been issued on 10th May 2017.

They have.

Go North East has lost around 20 Misc Works, awarded a further 5. I think Gateshead Central Taxis have lost a couple, too. Kingsley's and JH Coaches have picked up the most contracts - around 17 each, if I remember rightly.

(25 May 2017, 4:17 pm)Dan wrote They have.

Go North East has lost around 20 Misc Works, awarded a further 5. I think Gateshead Central Taxis have lost a couple, too. Kingsley's and JH Coaches have picked up the most contracts - around 17 each, if I remember rightly.

Thats a lot of work to lose

(25 May 2017, 4:17 pm)Dan wrote They have.

Go North East has lost around 20 Misc Works, awarded a further 5. I think Gateshead Central Taxis have lost a couple, too. Kingsley's and JH Coaches have picked up the most contracts - around 17 each, if I remember rightly.

Which routes have Go North East lost?, and which ones have they gained?

Are Nightingale definitely taking over the R3/4/6? Just GCT have cancelled the 643 but not the R3/4/6 so seems odd.

(11 Jun 2017, 11:13 am)Tom wrote Are Nightingale definitely taking over the R3/4/6? Just GCT have cancelled the 643 but not the R3/4/6 so seems odd.

Nightingale do not appear in the contract award notice (copy below).

Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEX17/18
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/05/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Taxis Gateshead
Gateshead
NE10 0HJ
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Go North East
Gateshead
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd
Stanley
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 195 302.90 GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

(12 Jun 2017, 9:44 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nightingale do not appear in the contract award notice (copy below).

Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NEX17/18
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/05/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Taxis Gateshead
Gateshead
NE10 0HJ
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Go North East
Gateshead
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stanley Travel (North East) Ltd
Stanley
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 195 302.90 GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Any idea who have won it then?

Anymore contracts coming up for grabs?

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...5056b64545

Invitation to Tender released for Nexus Bus Priority Business Cases

Has been any word on who's won R3/R4

Any tenders coming up?

(23 Jul 2017, 2:59 pm)Michael wrote Any tenders coming up?

All of the Durham County Council routes went out to tender last week. I'll try and get details of them.

(24 Jul 2017, 8:56 am)tyresmoke wrote All of the Durham County Council routes went out to tender last week. I'll try and get details of them.

Thanks Tyresmoke

(12 Jun 2017, 12:58 pm)Tom wrote Any idea who have won it then?

Nightingale declined them, stay with Central Gateshead Taxis.

Stanley Travel have R2 STX on the 643 today

Sorry to ask but who doing the metro replacement