(14 Jun 2016, 5:16 am)Dan wrote To answer the question...

1.1         Timescales

 

The evaluation will consist of the following events and proposed timetable:

Issue Invitation to Tender (ITT) - 31 May 2016

ITT Response Deadline (noon) - 01 July 2016   

RFI Deadline (noon) - 17 June 2016

Award Announcement - circa 12 July 2016 

Commencement of Activity - 17 September 2016

There'll be no news on this one until at least the middle of next month, and that's assuming the award is announced on-time, in line with the above schedule.

I take it, the 700/701 contract has yet to be awarded?

(25 Jul 2016, 11:10 am)Michael wrote I take it, the 700/701 contract has yet to be awarded?

If stagecoach got it itd be nice to have an electric solo on the 18,19

(25 Jul 2016, 6:18 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote If stagecoach got it itd be nice to have an electric solo on the 18,19

Tbh, a Solo would do on the 18/19 on a daily bases

(25 Jul 2016, 7:00 pm)Michael wrote Tbh, a Solo would do on the 18/19 on a daily bases

It would be strange for passengers

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...0c29c9ba21

NECA have released details of the latest Go Smarter to School tender.
Split in to several lots, covering the LA members who are involved.

(26 Jul 2016, 6:48 am)Andreos1 wrote https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...0c29c9ba21

NECA have released details of the latest Go Smarter to School tender.
Split in to several lots, covering the LA members who are involved.

Be nice if they could spell "labour"

(02 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote The contract for the Sunderland Connect 700/701 services is up for renewal this year.

Sunderland City Council will provide 3 low-carbon hybrid vehicles in a dedicated livery to operate this contract. The use of these vehicles will be subject to a separate agreement between the successful contractor and Sunderland City Council.

 

The details of vehicles to be provided are as follows:-

• Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK61 EFY (Capacity 49)
  
• Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK61 EGY (Capacity 49)
  
• Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK62 DWY (Capacity 48)
  

 
It should be noted that it is extremely likely that these vehicles will need to be re-painted during the term of this contract. 

The contract will require the successful bidder to operate a term-time timetable (17th September 2016 until 7th July 2017) and a separate summer timetable (8th July 2017 to 2nd September 2017).

Awarded to "Go North East"

(30 Dec 2013, 4:37 pm)tyresmoke wrote Hi all

Thought I would add some details of the tenders that have gone out recently, see the attached PDF file for the latest situation that I'm aware of. I will add more and more detail in here as best as I can.

I'll keep this updated and put the latest info in this top post but feel free to discuss below!

Scott

I'm aware that this was a while ago and things may have changed (and so it may be slightly out of date) but in the publication (that was part of the original post above) it gives a long list of DCC contracts all of which were due to end 30/7/16...I don't recall any changes of operators/services occurring recently so I was just wondering does anyone know if these have been extended, and if so how long for, or if they have simply awarded all the contracts to the same operators (though i find it hard to believe that not one has changed for one reason or another)???

(07 Aug 2016, 9:31 pm)peter wrote I'm aware that this was a while ago and things may have changed (and so it may be slightly out of date) but in the publication (that was part of the original post above) it gives a long list of DCC contracts all of which were due to end 30/7/16...I don't recall any changes of operators/services occurring recently so I was just wondering does anyone know if these have been extended, and if so how long for, or if they have simply awarded all the contracts to the same operators (though i find it hard to believe that not one has changed for one reason or another)???

Well, the Scarlet Band 58 stayed the same and DCC even provided new timetables for the areas it serves in common with other services which had changed, so they must have been sure of that back in June.

(02 Jun 2016, 6:02 pm)Dan wrote Further tenders released by Nexus today:


Service 40 (Wallsend - High Farm - Battle Hill - Hadrian Park - Howdon - Holy Cross - Wallsend)
Service 41 (Wallsend - Holy Cross - Howdon - Hadrian Park - Battle Hill - High Farm - Wallsend)
Contract Period: 04/09/2016 to 02/09/2017
Currently operated by Go North East

Contractual requirements:
Daily evening & Sunday daytime
3x low-floor Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 23.


Service 11 (Wallsend - North Shields - North Tyneside General Hospital - Whitley Bay)
Service 42 (Cramlington/Benton ASDA - Wallsend)
Contract Period: 04/09/2016 to 02/09/2017
Currently operated by Go North East

Contractual requirements:
Daily evening & Sunday daytime
6x low-floor Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 23.


Both of these contracts supplement the main daytime Go North East operation of services 17A, 40/41 and 80 - the new numbers and routes coinciding with planned service changes.

Awarded to Go North East.

(02 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote The contract for the Sunderland Connect 700/701 services is up for renewal this year.

Sunderland City Council will provide 3 low-carbon hybrid vehicles in a dedicated livery to operate this contract. The use of these vehicles will be subject to a separate agreement between the successful contractor and Sunderland City Council.

 

The details of vehicles to be provided are as follows:-

• Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK61 EFY (Capacity 49)
  
• Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK61 EGY (Capacity 49)
  
• Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK62 DWY (Capacity 48)
  

 
It should be noted that it is extremely likely that these vehicles will need to be re-painted during the term of this contract. 

The contract will require the successful bidder to operate a term-time timetable (17th September 2016 until 7th July 2017) and a separate summer timetable (8th July 2017 to 2nd September 2017).

As mentioned already, this tender has been awarded to Go North East.

(03 Jun 2016, 3:40 am)Dan wrote I'd forgotten to include details of the daytime 701 service being up for tender as per the daytime 700 and evening 701.

This is a one year contract between 17/09/16 and 07/17/17, with option to extend contract by one year. Vehicle specification is 1x low-floor Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 60.

Awarded to Stanley Travel.

I'd forgotten to include details of the daytime 701 service being up for tender as per the daytime 700 and evening 701.

This is a one year contract between 17/09/16 and 07/17/17, with option to extend contract by one year. Vehicle specification is 1x low-floor Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 60.

Awarded to Stanley Travel.


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Will GNE tickets be accepted?

I would imagine the Sunderland Connect buses will go in for a repaint soon then?

(09 Aug 2016, 6:58 pm)Michael wrote Will GNE tickets be accepted?

I wouldn't have thought so, but I'd say 95% of the people using these buses are University of Sunderland staff and students who are entitled to free travel on the 700/701 services if they present a valid University ID card... So it doesn't make too much of a difference anyway.

(09 Aug 2016, 7:01 pm)Dan wrote I wouldn't have thought so, but I'd say 95% of the people using these buses are University of Sunderland staff and students who are entitled to free travel on the 700/701 services if they present a valid University ID card... So it doesn't make too much of a difference anyway.

True.... i was hoping new buses for the Sunderland Connect this year but then i was thinking of the route and bigger won't be suitable for most of the route.

(09 Aug 2016, 6:58 pm)Michael wrote I'd forgotten to include details of the daytime 701 service being up for tender as per the daytime 700 and evening 701.

This is a one year contract between 17/09/16 and 07/17/17, with option to extend contract by one year. Vehicle specification is 1x low-floor Euro 5 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 60.

Awarded to Stanley Travel.


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Will GNE tickets be accepted?

I would imagine the Sunderland Connect buses will go in for a repaint soon then?

With the contract of a capacity of 60 could the service interwork with the 939 using a decker or does that breach the contract

(09 Aug 2016, 7:23 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote With the contract of a capacity of 60 could the service interwork with the 939 using a decker or does that breach the contract

I think the decker based over at Sunderland will be used so that will probably be the case if possible.

Does anyone know whose gained the contract for the 1 week shuttle number 555 between lynn road and ntl hospital due to road closure.
I dont think Gne will operate it as it runs during the blyth tall ships.
My Guess is Arriva as they have spare buses but if anyone knows whose gained it that would be great.
Thank you

(09 Aug 2016, 6:58 pm)Michael wrote I would imagine the Sunderland Connect buses will go in for a repaint soon then?

The first bus - 640 - has now arrived at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.

(26 Aug 2016, 12:59 pm)Dan wrote The first bus - 640 - has now arrived at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.

Thanks for the info.

Is the brand remaining the same?, like the design etc

Whos operating the rake lane shuttle for the next week?

(27 Aug 2016, 12:01 am)dannygee wrote Whos operating the rake lane shuttle for the next week?

Service 555 it starts today you should find out soon

(27 Aug 2016, 12:01 am)dannygee wrote Whos operating the rake lane shuttle for the next week?

Gateshead Central Taxis are running the 555 shuttle the allocated vehicle yesterday was the Enviro 200.

Nexus are seeking tender responses for the 353 bus service with a closing date of 21st November 2016.

(21 Oct 2016, 5:47 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus are seeking tender responses for the 353 bus service with a closing date of 21st November 2016.

Hopefully they look at the timetable as well. It's regularly 20+ minutes late at rush hour.

Does anyone know where I might find a copy of all NCC School tenders? Can't seem to get an up to date list.

(21 Oct 2016, 5:47 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus are seeking tender responses for the 353 bus service with a closing date of 21st November 2016.

The contract commences 19/03/2017 and ends 17/03/2018.

It requires two vehicles, which are low-floor, Euro 4, and have a minimum capacity of 36.

(05 Nov 2016, 1:01 pm)Dan wrote The contract commences 19/03/2017 and ends 17/03/2018.

It requires two vehicles, which are low-floor, Euro 4, and have a minimum capacity of 36.

Any idea who's won this contact then? Probably Phoenix or something...

Nexus are tendering for the following bus services: 333, 335, 392, W1, W1A and W3. The start date for the contracts will be in March 2017.

(12 Dec 2016, 12:34 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus are tendering for the following bus services: 333, 335, 392, W1, W1A and W3. The start date for the contracts will be in March 2017.

Thought Phoenix had won them for longer than a few months.

(11 Dec 2016, 9:30 pm)Tom wrote Any idea who's won this contact then? Probably Phoenix or something...

The response deadline was 05/12/2016, so Nexus should reveal which operator the contract has been awarded to shortly.

(12 Dec 2016, 12:34 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus are tendering for the following bus services: 333, 335, 392, W1, W1A and W3. The start date for the contracts will be in March 2017.

The response deadline is 03/01/2017, with the contracts being awarded by the end of January 2017 and commencing 19/03/2017. The contracts will expire 17/03/2018, so another fairly short-term contract length.

Service 333: 1x Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 36
Service 335: 2x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 23
Service M71: 1x Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 23 and maximum vehicle length of 9.5m
Services W1/W1A: 2x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 36 and maximum length of 9.0m
Service W3: 1x Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 16 and maximum length of 9.0m

Would be really nice for Go North East to be awarded with the contract for the 335 service as that would link up the network nicely, and would allow customers to use other Go North East tickets on the 335 service. I'm thinking Phoenix will stand a good chance at getting most/all of them again though.

(12 Dec 2016, 3:54 pm)Tom wrote Thought Phoenix had won them for longer than a few months.

The current contracts were only ever meant to last six months (24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017) - see original post here.

(12 Dec 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote The response deadline was 05/12/2016, so Nexus should reveal which operator the contract has been awarded to shortly.


The response deadline is 03/01/2017, with the contracts being awarded by the end of January 2017 and commencing 19/03/2017. The contracts will expire 17/03/2018, so another fairly short-term contract length.

Service 333: 1x Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 36
Service 335: 2x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 23
Service M71: 1x Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 23 and maximum vehicle length of 9.5m
Services W1/W1A: 2x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 36 and maximum length of 9.0m
Service W3: 1x Euro 4 vehicle with a minimum capacity of 16 and maximum length of 9.0m

Would be really nice for Go North East to be awarded with the contract for the 335 service as that would link up the network nicely, and would allow customers to use other Go North East tickets on the 335 service. I'm thinking Phoenix will stand a good chance at getting most/all of them again though.


The current contracts were only ever meant to last six months (24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017) - see original post here.

Ah right thanks, I would think Phoenix for a lot of them too.