Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust have issued an invitation to tender for bus services available to staff and the public.
Lot 1. Westgate Road, RVI, Regent Centre.
Lot 2. Regent Centre to Freeman Hospital.

The contracts are for 5 years with the option for 2 extensions of 12 months based on a diesel vehicle. The 5 year period will be extended to 8 years for hybrid vehicles and 10 years for electric vehicles again the 2 extensions of 12months apply. Interesting to note that price only makes up 40% of the award criteria.

Any idea who won this?

Any idea who won this?

Guessing it would be arriva as it matches the 46 and 553

Any idea who won this?

Guessing it would be arriva as it matches the 46 and 553

Tender submission deadline has only just closed recently. Be a while before we find out yet.

Tender submission deadline has only just closed recently. Be a while before we find out yet.

Thanks Dan.

The University of Sunderland recently carried out a tendering exercise for the hire of buses and coaches. The selection was based on 60% quality and 40% cost with four suppliers qualifying. The 2 year contract with a potential value of £600,000 has been awarded to JH Coaches.

Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Newcastle and North Tyneside secured bus services.
Contract start date is 24/3/19 on a 1 year duration. Low floor, easy access, PSVAR compliant vehicles are required with a minimum of Euro 5 specification.
Minimum capacity of 16, 23 or 36 based on route requirements.

The above contract had a respond by 19th November date however all applications have been declined due to a change in Nexus contract terms and conditions. A new request for tenders on the new terms has been issued  the contract start date is still 24/3/19.

The above contract had a respond by 19th November date however all applications have been declined due to a change in Nexus contract terms and conditions. A new request for tenders on the new terms has been issued  the contract start date is still 24/3/19.

What was the new terms?

Nexus have issued an ItT for Stakeholder Research for the NE Transport Plan.

Nexus have issued an ItT for Stakeholder Research for the NE Transport Plan.

A what for what?

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A what for what?

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Invitation to tender. 
North East Transport Plan.

The above contract had a respond by 19th November date however all applications have been declined due to a change in Nexus contract terms and conditions. A new request for tenders on the new terms has been issued  the contract start date is still 24/3/19.

Anymore info on these contracts starting in March?

Anymore info on these contracts starting in March?

Contract awards were issued on 3/1/19 for the North Tyneside and Newcastle contracts that are due to start in March.

Contract awards were issued on 3/1/19 for the North Tyneside and Newcastle contracts that are due to start in March.

I'm guessing not a lot has changed? GCT/GNE with the majority?

Well, these answer some of them

PB1099280/66 Cancelled
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Whitley Bay Metro Station to Whitley Bay Metro Station
Service number: W3 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

PB1099280/67 Cancelled
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Kingston Park, Tesco to Kingston Park, Tesco
Service number: M71 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

PB1099280/80 Registered
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Rudyard St, North Shields to Rudyard St, North Shields via North Shields Ferry Landing, Fish Quay, The Broadway
Service number: 333 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

Well, these answer some of them

PB1099280/66 Cancelled
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Whitley Bay Metro Station to Whitley Bay Metro Station
Service number: W3 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

PB1099280/67 Cancelled
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Kingston Park, Tesco to Kingston Park, Tesco
Service number: M71 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

PB1099280/80 Registered
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Rudyard St, North Shields to Rudyard St, North Shields via North Shields Ferry Landing, Fish Quay, The Broadway
Service number: 333 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

Seems very odd

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What about night 19 ops

Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured services in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The minimum standard is Euro 5 low floor PSVAR compliant vehicles with a capacity of 16, 23 or 36. Closing date for tenders is 18th February with a contract start date of 19th May 2019.

Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured services in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The minimum standard is Euro 5 low floor PSVAR compliant vehicles with a capacity of 16, 23 or 36. Closing date for tenders is 18th February with a contract start date of 19th May 2019.

Is this like the 8X, 39 (evenings)?

Is this like the 8X, 39 (evenings)?

Yes it includes part time services like 8X and part secured like 39. Also all day services such as 37, 73, 558 etc.

Yes it includes part time services like 8X and part secured like 39. Also all day services such as 37, 73, 558 etc.

Thanks

Wonder if Go North East will go for all of them, they would fit nicely in their network.

https://nexus.org.uk/news/item/nexus-see...s-it-funds

Extended 335 starts on 25th March as part of the new contract for North Tyneside and Newcastle.

PB1099280/81 Registered

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Quorum Business Park, Longbenton to Village Hotel, Cobalt North via BT Call Centre, Tyne Met College, Hadrian Park
Service number: 335 
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

Extended 335 starts on 25th March as part of the new contract for North Tyneside and Newcastle.

PB1099280/81 Registered

CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Quorum Business Park, Longbenton to Village Hotel, Cobalt North via BT Call Centre, Tyne Met College, Hadrian Park
Service number: 335 
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

Any updates on the other services up for tender?

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust have issued an invitation to tender for bus services available to staff and the public.
Lot 1. Westgate Road, RVI, Regent Centre.
Lot 2. Regent Centre to Freeman Hospital.

The contracts are for 5 years with the option for 2 extensions of 12 months based on a diesel vehicle. The 5 year period will be extended to 8 years for hybrid vehicles and 10 years for electric vehicles again the 2 extensions of 12months apply. Interesting to note that price only makes up 40% of the award criteria.

Did anymore come of this?, heard nothing about it all.

Is there a reason why PCL only operate contracts for NCC and not Nexus?

Any updates on the other services up for tender?

Phoenix have now withdrawn their registration to operate the new contract for the 32A, M71 and W3.

• Registration numberPB1126436/14
  
  
• Licence NumberPB1126436
  

• Variation number0
  

• StatusWithdrawn
  

• Service number.32A,
  

• Service type
  

• Start point
  
  
• Finish point
  
  
• Via
  

• Date received11 Jan 2019
  
  
• Effective date24 Mar 201
  

Phoenix have now withdrawn their registration to operate the new contract for the 32A, M71 and W3.

• Registration numberPB1126436/14
  
  
• Licence NumberPB1126436
  

• Variation number0
  

• StatusWithdrawn
  

• Service number.32A,
  

• Service type
  

• Start point
  
  
• Finish point
  
  
• Via
  

• Date received11 Jan 2019
  
  
• Effective date24 Mar 201
  

Why? I noticed recently they had withdrawn their registration to operate the 32A from 24th March. Gateshead Central Taxis will now operate it, but I guess Phoenix was first choice but they have withdrawn?

Any idea when the 74 and 84/84A will come up for tender with Northumberland County Council and Nexus? 

Thanks.

Why? I noticed recently they had withdrawn their registration to operate the 32A from 24th March. Gateshead Central Taxis will now operate it, but I guess Phoenix was first choice but they have withdrawn?

Any idea when the 74 and 84/84A will come up for tender with Northumberland County Council and Nexus? 

Thanks.

Phoenix had the cheapest bid.

After being awarded the contract, they withdrew their tender application during the 'cooling off' period and the contracts were awarded to the next cheapest operator (Gateshead Central Taxis).

Phoenix had the cheapest bid.

After being awarded the contract, they withdrew their tender application during the 'cooling off' period and the contracts were awarded to the next cheapest operator (Gateshead Central Taxis).

Thank you.

Seems odd they would decide to withdraw their application when they won the contracts. Does that usually happen?

When did Nexus award the 32A to Phoenix and GCT? I only read on here recently GNE lost the service. 

Hopefully GCT will do a good job of their new services. I have never used them before.

Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured services in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The minimum standard is Euro 5 low floor PSVAR compliant vehicles with a capacity of 16, 23 or 36. Closing date for tenders is 18th February with a contract start date of 19th May 2019.

Any news on these tenders?

Is there a reason why PCL only operate contracts for NCC and not Nexus?

Because Nexus specify standards in the service. The main one being the bus actually turning up.

Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for services 792, 794 & 939 with a contract start in September 2019.