(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
(05 Nov 2019, 5:04 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Planned Metro Replacement Bus Services. The contract will be issued on a framework basis to several operators (maximum of 10) and will cover a period of 12 months with the option for Nexus to extend contract for upto a further 24 months.Contracts have now been awarded for the Planned Metro Rail Replacement Bus Services. The contracts are with Go North East, JH Coaches and Stagecoach.
(02 Feb 2020, 5:11 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Contracts have now been awarded for the Planned Metro Rail Replacement Bus Services. The contracts are with Go North East, JH Coaches and Stagecoach.
Tenders are now being reviewed for Metro Emergency Replacement services.
(02 Feb 2020, 5:20 pm)Michael wrote Stagecoach seem to be digging in to these kinda contracts lately (School, 939, Metro replacement), wonder if they're struggling on normal services?
(02 Feb 2020, 6:12 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Possibly just different management that want to try and earn some extra money with the contracted services, so have possibly reduced their overheads to win some of the contracts. Surprised Arriva haven't won any of the Metro contracts
(02 Feb 2020, 5:20 pm)Michael wrote Stagecoach seem to be digging in to these kinda contracts lately (School, 939, Metro replacement), wonder if they're struggling on normal services?I kind of understand, if there was to have been a reluctance to bid for this work.
(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.Four tenders were received for this procurement with the contract awarded to Central Taxis of Gateshead on a contract value of £455,628.34 excluding VAT.
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
(26 Mar 2020, 9:39 am)Andreos1 wrote An interesting one has appeared on NEPO.Part of the Metro Flow Project some information in the link below.
Would love to know what they're thinking or looking at.
Nissan? Doxford Park?
(05 Mar 2020, 8:01 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Four tenders were received for this procurement with the contract awarded to Central Taxis of Gateshead on a contract value of £455,628.34 excluding VAT.
(01 Mar 2020, 3:50 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Miscellaneous Workings / School Services with a contract start date of 1st September 2020 for a duration of 12 months. Euro 4 vehicles with a capacity of 44, 60 or 84 are specified.
(01 Mar 2020, 3:50 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Miscellaneous Workings / School Services with a contract start date of 1st September 2020 for a duration of 12 months. Euro 4 vehicles with a capacity of 44, 60 or 84 are specified.
(15 Jun 2020, 12:58 pm)Rob44 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...l-18396702
(15 Jun 2020, 12:58 pm)Rob44 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...l-18396702
(15 Jun 2020, 2:00 pm)Rob44 wrote why would they want part of the airlines? Do the local authorities mentioned in the news artical give money to the airlines to to fly specific routes???
(15 Jun 2020, 2:28 pm)streetdeckfan wrote But, correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't the additional money that the bus operators have received comes from central government rather from the local councils?
So using the argument that they're receiving money from government to want control locally is a bit silly.
The councils do have control over the tendered routes, which is what they're paying for.
“Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, 61% of funding came from passenger fares, 33% from local authorities and 6% from central government. Since the emergency funding measures were put in place, only 5% comes from passenger fares, 54% from local authorities and 42% from central government.”
(17 Jun 2020, 11:23 am)Andreos1 wrote Nexus, Northumberland County Council and Durham County Council continue to maintain concessionary fare and tendered bus service payments to bus operators at pre-pandemic levels as a result of a government request.So they haven't actually increased the amount, it's just the fact that passenger fares have decreased has increased the proportion (and only temporarily) that local authorities contribute.
This quote from Tobyn Hughes puts it in to some perspective.
(17 Jun 2020, 11:30 am)streetdeckfan wrote So they haven't actually increased the amount, it's just the fact that passenger fares have decreased has increased the proportion (and only temporarily) that local authorities contribute.
It'd be interesting to see how this proportion changes over the next few weeks with passenger numbers starting to increase
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