NEX26/08 S&C Renewals - Chillingham Road and Gateshead

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Published: Apr 24, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

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governance & public sector works in United Kingdom: NEX26/08 S&C Renewals - Chillingham Road and Gateshead. Issued by Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport.

This is a works contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 governance and public administration 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. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Contracting Authority intends to procure a Principal Contractor to deliver Switches and Crossings (S&C) renewal works at:
• Chillingham Road S&C - 3014A/B points, and
• Gateshead S&C - 7001A/B points (pending internal approval).

This notice is issued for advance market awareness only and does not commence a call for competition.
The works will comprise the full renewal of life expired S&C assets originally installed in the early 1980s using 113 lb/yd flat bottom rail on timber bearers. Recent inspections confirm the assets have reached end of serviceable life.
Key elements are expected to include:
• Removal of existing timber S&C layouts and associated components.
• Installation of modern modular S&C comprising:
- Concrete bearers with under bearer pads.
- Shallow depth switches to suit existing formation constraints.
- Cast manganese monoblock crossings.
• Upgrade to 56 kg/m flat bottom rail (EN 13674 1 compliant).
• Continuous welded rail (CWR) on closure and approach tracks.
• Associated signalling and OHL disconnections, reconnections and testing necessary to deliver the works.
The stated completion date is subject to change as line closure dates for Gateshead have not yet been confirmed. For the purpose of this notice, should Nexus proceed with the Gateshead works, it is assumed works will take place during a February 2027 closure with follow-up works in March 2027. Exact details will be confirmed within the tender documents when released.
Chillingham Road works will be undertaken during a 54-hour line closure between 24 and 26 October 2026.
The tender will be released via the OPEN eProcurement portal www.open-uk.org Interested suppliers should ensure they are registered on the portal and that their contact details and notification preferences are up to date to ensure they do not miss this opportunity upon release. Nexus are aiming to release this tender on 20 May 2026.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 24, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 037594-2026. 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 33 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 18 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

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