Airport Route Upgrades

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Published: Aug 27, 2026

Updated: Aug 27, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the architecture and engineering, construction and civil works and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Roads, Airports, Logistics and Freight. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 16.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 4, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the architecture and engineering sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive t/a Nexus are seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to carry out and complete the Airport Route Upgrade works between Newcastle International Airport station and Longbenton (Tyne and Wear). The upgrade works consists of the replacement and renewal of permanent way assets and overhead line equipment. This will include renewal of specified areas of track, which have reached the end of their serviceable life, tamping to achieve a new through alignment, offloading ballast and stressing along with replacing an existing fixed tension overhead line system with a new automatically tensioned system. Certain civil engineering and signalling activities may also form part of the overall scope.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 081947-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus has issued 50 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 25 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £16,000,000 - £16,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 081947-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 4, 2026. You have 8 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.