Tenders/NEX26/29- Metro Go Technical Services Contract

NEX26/29- Metro Go Technical Services Contract

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Published: Sep 28, 2026

Updated: Sep 28, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the information and communication technology, construction and civil works, environment and climate, governance and public administration and transport and logistics sectors. 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 information and communication technology 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

The scope of the Metro Go Technical Services Contract is to assist Nexus with the development of the specification for the new Digital Command and Control system, Control Room and all associated peripheral systems; providing Safety Governance in line with CSM, ensuring its integration into the existing system, process and procedures. The aim of this element of Metro Go is for NEXUS to successfully procure and deliver a digital replacement for the existing system, including its installation, commissioning, and optimisation. The scope will be instructed through a series of Task Orders, there will be two Task Orders awarded with the contract. The Scope of the Technical Services Contract will include: • Correlation and Condition Survey of the existing system • Production of the Concept of Operations • Production of a Functional Specification and Technical Tender Documentation for a new Digital Command and Control System • Verifying and Validating the existing Nexus Signalling system, • Identify all interfacing systems • Creating of a digital twin for the existing system • Guidance, Navigation and Process development of organisational change • The design of a new Integrated Transport Control Centre • The design of a new Disaster Recovery Suite and associated building modifications. • Ergonomic and Human Factors Assessments for all interactions with the Proposed System and the migration to it. • Specification and Requirements for the Train Fleet • Specification and Requirement for Radio systems and infrastructure • Provision of a Regulatory Body and Legislator interface • Requirements and options for Data Storage and Security. • Any associated Environmental, Ecological mitigation or management, such as Biodiversity Nett Gain and Carbon offset. • Provision of Specialist input during the tender process. • Provision of Specialist support during the supply contract. • Optimisation advice following entry into service. • Any design related works associated with planning applications or similar. • All stakeholder work involved with the project. • Implementation and Construction Estimates. • Outline design development and construct programmes. • The first two Task Orders will be awarded with the Technical Services Contract Nexus will shortlist the Tenderers following the conditions of participation stage in November 2026. Shortlisted Tenderers will then be invited to ITT stage in accordance with the following anticipated procurement timeline: Conditions of Participation/PSQ stage: September - November 2026 Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage: November 2026 - January 2027 Anticipated Contract Award: March 2027 Anticipated Contract Start Date: April 2027 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: https://www.open-uk.org/ (the "Portal"). Project # OPEN20262012

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 091553-2026. 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 52 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 25 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 091553-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

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 Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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.