(02 Jun 2016, 6:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Are the 38c,135,36 going up for tender this year?

(02 Jun 2016, 6:45 pm)Adrian wrote No - July 2017 is when the current tenders expire for all three.

(02 Jun 2016, 5:51 pm)Dan wrote Yes - the new contract commences from 17th September 2016, and lasts until 2nd September 2017.

(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.

(05 Jun 2016, 8:33 pm)Michael wrote Does anyone know what the time limit is between bidding starts for the contracts and when it ends..

So say it starts on 5th June, how long do companies have before it closes?

(05 Jun 2016, 8:33 pm)Michael wrote Does anyone know what the time limit is between bidding starts for the contracts and when it ends..

So say it starts on 5th June, how long do companies have before it closes?

(31 May 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote Details of some below:

Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

(13 Jun 2016, 7:14 pm)Michael wrote Any news on the 700/701 contract yet?

(13 Jun 2016, 7:16 pm)Dan wrote We've missed you, Michael!

(13 Jun 2016, 7:20 pm)Michael wrote , well i'm just catching up, i haven't had access to the forum for 3 days!

(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.

(13 Jun 2016, 7:28 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Are Gateshead central taxis within there rights to use vans or minibuses that are only for taxi use on services on the 592 and 593?
If it was the 515 nexus might come down tough

(31 May 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote Details of some below:

Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

(14 Jun 2016, 3:49 pm)Tom wrote Is there any more than these Dan? I'm sure there was a few more up for renewal, 84/84A etc.

(15 Jun 2016, 4:51 pm)peter wrote I believe the only ones which remain unknown are the 84/84A, 335 and M71

(26 Jun 2016, 4:17 pm)Tom wrote 84/84A seems to be Phoenix. No idea who could have took over the 335 and M71 if it's not GNE or Arriva. Phoenix again maybe?

(26 Jun 2016, 5:02 pm)NK53 TKT wrote GCT? Perhaps the 335 might be Kingsley's? JH Coaches have enough capacity to operate one of the above as do Stanley Travel and A-Line (having lost the M12)

(30 Jun 2016, 3:07 pm)Dan wrote July 24th 2016 Tender Awards

6/553 - Arriva North East
8X/939/836 - No Award (existing contract extended)
13/496 - Go North East
17 - No Award (existing contract extended)
18/18A - Arriva North East
19 - Go North East
29 - Go North East
32/32A - Arriva North East
33/33A - Go North East
59/359 - Phoenix Coaches
84/84A - Phoenix Coaches
168 - Go North East
333 - Phoenix Coaches
335 - Phoenix Coaches
M71 - Phoenix Coaches
W1/W1A - Phoenix Coaches
W2 - Pheonix Coaches
W3 - Phoenix Coaches

(30 Jun 2016, 3:17 pm)Tom wrote Bloody hell Phoenix are taking on a hell of a lot. Must be a combined PVR of about 11 on top of whatever they already operate. Good on them to be fair!

(30 Jun 2016, 4:24 pm)citaro5284 wrote I agree, lets hope they can recruit the drivers in time.

(30 Jun 2016, 4:25 pm)Tom wrote Saw a B10M going around Wallsend a couple of times advertising drivers. Wonder what buses they will use as they only have 2 E200s atm onto of the 3 or 4 Solos.

(30 Jun 2016, 5:10 pm)Phoenix Coaches wrote Hi

Thought it would be a good idea to clear a few things up (saves all the speculation), we are pleased to have been awarded the above contracts and have (or are in the process of) adding to the fleet with the following

2 * Enviro 200's (ex Tates Travel)
2 * Optare Solo (ex weardale)
2 * Dennis Dart (ex go ahead London via Procters)
3 * Mellor Orion + - yet to be delivered as currently being built.

With regards drivers we have spent the past few months recruiting and training using our training bus (so far with a 100% practical test pass rate which means we have enough drivers + extra to start the work on the 25th July.

I hope that helps !!

(30 Jun 2016, 5:10 pm)Phoenix Coaches wrote Hi

Thought it would be a good idea to clear a few things up (saves all the speculation), we are pleased to have been awarded the above contracts and have (or are in the process of) adding to the fleet with the following

2 * Enviro 200's (ex Tates Travel)
2 * Optare Solo (ex weardale)
2 * Dennis Dart (ex go ahead London via Procters)
3 * Mellor Orion + - yet to be delivered as currently being built.

With regards drivers we have spent the past few months recruiting and training using our training bus (so far with a 100% practical test pass rate which means we have enough drivers + extra to start the work on the 25th July.

I hope that helps !!

(30 Jun 2016, 6:01 pm)NK53 TKT wrote how large are the darts going to be?

(30 Jun 2016, 6:57 pm)G-CPTN wrote Darts for Phoenix.