Planned procurement · Notice 105332-2026
NEX26/45 Bus Scheduling System
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jul 2027 – 1 Jul 2030
In plain English
Nexus, the North East's passenger transport executive, wants a cloud-based software system to produce bus timetables and route maps and to build efficient bus schedules, replacing its current Excel spreadsheets. The contract runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030 in the North East, and the system must feed the website, roadside publicity and Bus Open Data.
Good fit for: Software companies that supply bus or public transport timetabling and scheduling systems as a cloud service.
- Must meet Nexus ICT requirements
Compliance with Nexus ICT requirements.
- Must be cloud-hosted and run in a web browser
Cloud-hosted Software as a Service, and accessible through internet browser.
- Must import TransXchange, shape file and GTFS data
Ability to import bus route information by way of TransXchange, shape files and GTFS.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Project Aim To procure a bus scheduling system (to include blocking) which will replace current manual spreadsheet methods with an automated, digital system that optimises routes and vehicles resources improving overall data accuracy and linking with existing business systems. Project Objectives Production of bus timetables with mapping functionality. Creation of bus schedules (bus working blocks) from the timetables including interworking of bus blocks across timetables in most efficient manner. Production of reports including efficiency KPI for schedules. Import and export functionality to support other area of business such website, roadside publicity and external requirements such as bus open data and electronic registration. The aim of the project is to provide automation to the production of bus timetables and bus scheduling in order to improve accuracy and efficiency, to provide reports to measure aspects of the bus network and to link with business systems providing information for the website, journey planner and roadside publicity. At present Nexus has around 200 contracts for local bus services. These could be for a small number of journey at the start and/or the end of a day, a contract for a am and pm journey to/from a school or for a full service running all days and needing 6 or more PVR. The team currently produce the timetables and route description in Excel. The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is presently considering bus reform in the region having produced a franchise scheme assessment which has been subject audit and consultation. Should the Mayor decide to progress to franchising the local bus network, this will include a PVR of around 1100 buses of various sizes running from multiple depots. Scope Description A supplier is required to provi…
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as tenders@nexus.org.uk. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 5 Nov 2026.
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