Construction Contract Leads
North East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 6th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £4,000,000 |
North East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 6th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06ddc6 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £4,000,000 |
Scope
Reference
NEX24/48
Description
Nexus wishes to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the hire of Road Rail Vehicles and Operators (the "RRV Framework"). Under the RRV Framework, Nexus may issue requests to the Suppliers to provide Road Rail Vehicles and Operators in accordance with the Framework Scope and Nexus's requirements in respect of Hire Contracts. Further details on the procurement, Framework Agreement and call-off processes can be found in the ITT documentation.
Nexus utilises the North East Procurement Organisation OPEN eProcurement portal for all tender opportunities. Suppliers will need to register to gain free access to procurement documents and, to submit tender responses. If you are not registered, you can do so here: Home - Open | Developed by Nepo.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢4,000,000 excluding VAT
- 拢4,200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Participation
Conditions of participation
Nexus utilises the North East Procurement Organisation OPEN eProcurement portal for all tender opportunities. Suppliers will need to register to gain free access to procurement documents and, to submit tender responses. If you are not registered, you can do so here: Home - Open | Developed by Nepo.
Please see project name on OPEN: project # OPEN2025836
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 September 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please send submissions via the OPEN Portal: OPEN2025836
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Utilities
Documents
Associated tender documents
Please see tender documentation in OPEN portal: OPEN2025836
Technical specifications to be met
Please see tender documentation in OPEN portal: OPEN2025836
Contracting authority
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTB-4383-VMJH
The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders [at] nexus.org.uk
Website: /
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)