(05 Jan 2020, 6:12 pm)Dan wrote Whilst on the subject of contracts, Nexus have also invited operators to tender for a number of services in May.
Tender award will be weighted as follows:
- 90% price
- 7% provision of Euro 6 or greater emissions
- 3% provision of enhanced customer experience (Wi-Fi, Next Stop Announcements, etc).
Services 68, 92, 927, 937, 93A, 83A
1x Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 36, that does not exceed 8.9m in length
Services 81/82/83/84
3x Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 36, Mon-Sun evenings
Services 85/86
2x Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 36, Mon-Sun evenings
Service 168
1x Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 23, that does not exceed 8.5m in length, Mon-Sat.
Service 516
1x Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 36, Mon-Sat
I expect the 516 will stay with Gateshead Central Taxis, it wasn't that long ago they got it off GNE.