Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead contracts for Nexus Secured Services starting on 22nd July 2018 have now been awarded. There were six tenders received the successful suppliers are:
Go North East, Gateshead Central Taxis, Stagecoach and Compass Community Transport.

(21 May 2018, 9:17 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead contracts for Nexus Secured Services starting on 22nd July 2018 have now been awarded. There were six tenders received the successful suppliers are:
Go North East, Gateshead Central Taxis, Stagecoach and Compass Community Transport.

What services were these again?

(21 May 2018, 9:20 am)Michael wrote What services were these again?

These were the ones that were due to finish in July according to previous posts:

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

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

But I'd imagine evening/sunday secured journeys would be included hence Stagecoach being awarded some, as I can't imagine them bidding for daytime services.

Who knows who has gained these routes as we know GCT have gained the 643 back.

(21 May 2018, 4:15 pm)Tom wrote These were the ones that were due to finish in July according to previous posts:

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

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

But I'd imagine evening/sunday secured journeys would be included hence Stagecoach being awarded some, as I can't imagine them bidding for daytime services.

Thanks Tom.

Hoping the 37/73 has been won by Go North East or Stagecoach, hopefully then could use my smartzone pass!

Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 700/701 with a start date of 17th September. There will be a service enhancement on this contract for some journeys to be extended to serve Clanny House.

(22 May 2018, 7:18 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 700/701 with a start date of 17th September. There will be a service enhancement on this contract for some journeys to be extended to serve Clanny House.

Go North East have ran it really well since it was launched, that might help them retain it.

Wonder if new buses will be part of the contract?, as the current hybrids are 6/7 years old.

I have been told that Go North East have won both boards on service 23, and will commence operation on Monday.

Can anyone confirm?

(26 May 2018, 12:33 pm)LeeCalder wrote I have been told that Go North East have won both boards on service 23, and will commence operation on Monday.

Can anyone confirm?

Dan confirmed both boards were going to GNE on upcoming service changes. Dunno if the date's been pushed forward though.

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(26 May 2018, 12:45 pm)Jamie M wrote Dan confirmed both boards were going to GNE on upcoming service changes. Dunno if the date's been pushed forward though.

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Thanks - My mistake.

(26 May 2018, 12:33 pm)LeeCalder wrote I have been told that Go North East have won both boards on service 23, and will commence operation on Monday.

Can anyone confirm?

Not until the 22nd July.

Also, any idea who has won the R5? I take it GCT?

(26 May 2018, 1:26 pm)Tom wrote Not until the 22nd July.

Also, any idea who has won the R5? I take it GCT?

Might be an idea for someone to make a full list of who won what.

(26 May 2018, 1:26 pm)Tom wrote Not until the 22nd July.

Also, any idea who has won the R5? I take it GCT?

Stanley I think.

(26 May 2018, 1:49 pm)JM03 wrote Stanley I think.

They cancelled it

PB1107575/51 Cancelled
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD
Route: Sherburn Park, Rowlands Gill to Burnopfield
Service number: R5
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2018

Durham County Council are requesting tenders for passenger transport at the Durham Brass Festival.

(07 Jun 2018, 6:55 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Durham County Council are requesting tenders for passenger transport at the Durham Brass Festival.

Is this time for the 2 Stanley Taxis "Big Brass Bus" vehicles to come into action? 

Any news on the tenders commencing next month?
So far we know...
643 - Back to Gateshead Central
R5 and 941 to Compass...
23/90/933 to Go North East

Anybody know what other routes have been won, and who by?

(14 Jun 2018, 12:34 pm)S830OFT wrote Any news on the tenders commencing next month?
So far we know...
643 - Back to Gateshead Central
R5 and 941 to Compass...
23/90/933 to Go North East

Anybody know what other routes have been won, and who by?

I don't think there was much else out to tender this time, quite a lot of contracts got a one year extension.

Nexus issued contract notices on 26th June for Schools and Miscellaneous services due to start 3rd September 2018. There were 11 tenders received and to date contract awards have gone out to Arriva North East, Central Taxis Gateshead, Go North East, L & G Coaches and Stagecoach North East.

(01 Jul 2018, 3:47 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus issued contract notices on 26th June for Schools and Miscellaneous services due to start 3rd September 2018. There were 11 tenders received and to date contract awards have gone out to Arriva North East, Central Taxis Gateshead, Go North East, L & G Coaches and Stagecoach North East.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11198170

A little more on L&G.
Only incorporated a few months back.

(01 Jul 2018, 3:47 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus issued contract notices on 26th June for Schools and Miscellaneous services due to start 3rd September 2018. There were 11 tenders received and to date contract awards have gone out to Arriva North East, Central Taxis Gateshead, Go North East, L & G Coaches and Stagecoach North East.

Suprised Gateshead Central Taxi's haven't got any.

(01 Jul 2018, 3:47 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus issued contract notices on 26th June for Schools and Miscellaneous services due to start 3rd September 2018. There were 11 tenders received and to date contract awards have gone out to Arriva North East, Central Taxis Gateshead, Go North East, L & G Coaches and Stagecoach North East.

(01 Jul 2018, 3:50 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11198170

A little more on L&G.
Only incorporated a few months back.

Not sure that L&G Coaches are still going to do the two contracts they were initially awarded - believe Nexus may be trying to source an alternative operator to do these, although unlikely to be Go North East given the large volume they've already been awarded...

As it has been discussed elsewhere now since the results came out, Go North East have been awarded over 70 of the 90-odd Miscellaneous Works contracts. Big losses to JH Coaches and Kingsley's Coaches, and unsurprisingly, Nightingales Coaches. A-Line have also lost their share of Miscellaneous Works, appreciating they didn't have many to begin with. The interesting one is Stagecoach North East's award - not many but interesting nevertheless to see them dipping into the scholars scene again, after some years of not partaking in it. Perhaps wishing to follow in the footsteps of Go North East and have a small fleet of buses available for use on Special Events on a weekend?

(01 Jul 2018, 3:56 pm)Dan wrote Not sure that L&G Coaches are still going to do the two contracts they were initially awarded - believe Nexus may be trying to source an alternative operator to do these, although unlikely to be Go North East given the large volume they've already been awarded...

As it has been discussed elsewhere now since the results came out, Go North East have been awarded over 70 of the 90-odd Miscellaneous Works contracts. Big losses to JH Coaches and Kingsley's Coaches, and unsurprisingly, Nightingales Coaches. A-Line have also lost their share of Miscellaneous Works, appreciating they didn't have many to begin with. The interesting one is Stagecoach North East's award - not many but interesting nevertheless to see them dipping into the scholars scene again, after some years of not partaking in it. Perhaps wishing to follow in the footsteps of Go North East and have a small fleet of buses available for use on Special Events on a weekend?

Wouldn't be surprised to see them keep some, if not all of the ex London deckers then, no doubt they'll be repainted now?

Will we see the Vykings replaced now, because the Gemini's and Presidents are younger?

(01 Jul 2018, 4:02 pm)Michael wrote Wouldn't be surprised to see them keep some, if not all of the ex London deckers then, no doubt they'll be repainted now?

Will we see the Vykings replaced now, because the Gemini's and Presidents are younger?

If 34 ex-London Volvo B7s are expected to join the fleet for Tall Ships, there's still a lot more more buses required to get that figure up to somewhere in the region of 70... I can't see Go North East disposing of any more double-deck buses for the foreseeable future.

(01 Jul 2018, 4:08 pm)Dan wrote If 34 ex-London Volvo B7s are expected to join the fleet for Tall Ships, there's still a lot more more buses required to get that figure up to somewhere in the region of 70... I can't see Go North East disposing of any more double-deck buses for the foreseeable future.

I thought most worked from other services, so the number would of been lower.

They also have the longer Omnidekka's to consider, although they should replace the shorter versions in the fleet so they can replace the current Presidents to the special fleet too.

(01 Jul 2018, 4:14 pm)Michael wrote I thought most worked from other services, so the number would of been lower.

They also have the longer Omnidekka's to consider, although they should replace the shorter versions in the fleet so they can replace the current Presidents to the special fleet too.

Some of them will be able to interwork with Go North East's normal commercial services, but not all, and of course Go North East operate some of these contracts already so it isn't a PVR increase of 70.

That said, there'll still be a large number of buses required for September, and I'd suggest anything coming into the fleet for Tall Ships will now be retained...

(01 Jul 2018, 4:20 pm)Dan wrote Some of them will be able to interwork with Go North East's normal commercial services, but not all, and of course Go North East operate some of these contracts already so it isn't a PVR increase of 70.

That said, there'll still be a large number of buses required for September, and I'd suggest anything coming into the fleet for Tall Ships will now be retained...

Any chance they'll be repainted in to the Go North East livery?, just to smarten them up.

So the special fleet will be:

10 Vykings 
41? Gemini's/presidents 

And probables the current presidents in the Go North East fleet (replaced by the Omnidekka's)

Be intresting to see what depot gets what.

Think the Stagecoach Scholars will be for Walbottle High School/Walbottle Campus Technology College, can't see them going for anything elsewhere in the region.

(01 Jul 2018, 5:16 pm)Malarkey wrote Think the Stagecoach Scholars will be for Walbottle High School/Walbottle Campus Technology College, can't see them going for anything elsewhere in the region.

Either end of a route like the 22 lends itself to a board dropping in and out. Plenty scope to run peaks off a scholars board. 
Must admit to thinking similar with something on South Tyneside.

Maybe the reported group and divisional financial woes, has forced their hand?

(01 Jul 2018, 3:50 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11198170

A little more on L&G.
Only incorporated a few months back.

They haven't applied for an operator's licence yet. Bit of a mystery.

Charles