Tees Valley Combined Authority is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Tees Valley Combined Authority |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region. Within this tender, the services below are separated into lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. Each lot has a separate financial threshold. 1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18 2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A 4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park 7: Middlesbrough Service – 35 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41 10: Hartlepool Service 11: Darlington & Stockton Service |
| Published: | 17/12/2025 14:22 |
TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PDNG-8971-ZVCR
- Address:
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
UK- Contact name:
- Procurement
- Email:
- procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
- Reference number:
- TVCA-PROC-0731
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region.
Within this tender, the services below are separated into lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. Each lot has a separate financial threshold.
1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
7: Middlesbrough Service – 35
8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
10: Hartlepool Service
11: Darlington & Stockton Service
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Public-road-transport-services./BX528P699U
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BX528P699U - Total value (estimated):
GBP 1,650,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,980,000 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- Not provided
Lots
Lot 1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
- Description:
- Lot 1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £110,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £165,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 165,000 excluding VAT
GBP 198,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
- Description:
- Lot 1: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a .
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £239,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £322,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 322,000 excluding VAT
GBP 386,400 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
- Description:
- Lot 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £52,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £75,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 75,000 excluding VAT
GBP 90,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
- Description:
- Lot 4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £75,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £110,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 110,000 excluding VAT
GBP 132,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
- Description:
- Lot 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £50,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £72,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 72,000 excluding VAT
GBP 86,400 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
- Description:
- Lot 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £80,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £118,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 118,000 excluding VAT
GBP 141,600 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 7: Stockton Service – 35
- Description:
- Lot 7: Stockton Service – 35.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £60,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £91,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 91,000 excluding VAT
GBP 109,200 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
- Description:
- Lot 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £165,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £246,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 246,000 excluding VAT
GBP 295,200 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
- Description:
- Lot 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £155,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £231,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 231,000 excluding VAT
GBP 277,200 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 26/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 10: Hartlepool – New Service linking Elwick and Dalton Piercy with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Hartlepool Town Centre
- Description:
- Lot 10: Hartlepool Service.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £75,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £110,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 110,000 excluding VAT
GBP 132,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 18/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Lot 11: Darlington & Stockton – New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street
- Description:
- Lot 11: Darlington & Stockton Service.
New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £75,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £110,000. - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 110,000 excluding VAT
GBP 132,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 18/09/2026
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Name: Price / Weighting: 50
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 09/01/2026 Time: 15:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 19/01/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BX528P699U
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 27/01/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- No
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PDNG-8971-ZVCR
- Address:
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
UK- Contact name:
- Procurement
- Email:
- procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
- Reference number:
- TVCA-PROC-0731
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region.
Within this tender, the services below are separated into lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. Each lot has a separate financial threshold.
1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
7: Middlesbrough Service – 35
8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
10: Hartlepool Service
11: Darlington & Stockton Service
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010765142
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BX528P699U - Total value (estimated):
GBP 1,650,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,980,000 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 1,980,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
- Reference number:
- 1
- Contract value:
- GBP 198,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
- Companies House:
- PMXD-1511-LHCN
- Address:
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
UK- Email:
- mcgowanr@arriva.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 2
- Title:
- Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
- Reference number:
- 2
- Contract value:
- GBP 386,400 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 3
- Title:
- Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
- Reference number:
- 3
- Contract value:
- GBP 90,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 4
- Title:
- Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
- Reference number:
- 4
- Contract value:
- GBP 132,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
- Companies House:
- PMXD-1511-LHCN
- Address:
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
UK- Email:
- mcgowanr@arriva.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 5
- Title:
- Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
- Reference number:
- 5
- Contract value:
- GBP 86,400 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 6
- Title:
- Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
- Reference number:
- 6
- Contract value:
- GBP 141,600 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 7
- Title:
- Stockton Service – 35
- Reference number:
- 7
- Contract value:
- GBP 109,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 8
- Title:
- Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
- Reference number:
- 8
- Contract value:
- GBP 295,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 9
- Title:
- Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
- Reference number:
- 9
- Contract value:
- GBP 277,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 10
- Title:
- Hartlepool – New Service linking Elwick and Dalton Piercy with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Hartlepool Town Centre
- Reference number:
- 10
- Contract value:
- GBP 132,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Contract 11
- Title:
- Darlington & Stockton – New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street
- Reference number:
- 11
- Contract value:
- GBP 132,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 16/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Assessment summaries sent:
- 30/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided
Related Notice
TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PDNG-8971-ZVCR
- Address:
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
UK- Contact name:
- Procurement
- Email:
- procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
- Reference number:
- TVCA-PROC-0731
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region.
Within this tender, the services below are separated into lots. Each lot has a separate financial threshold. Contracts have been awarded under each Lot.
For transparency, the contracts for all Lots have been signed between 25th February 2026 and 13th April 2026 due to delays with TVCA's signing process.
1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
7: Middlesbrough Service – 35
8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
10: Hartlepool Service
11: Darlington & Stockton Service
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1029723396
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BX528P699U - Total value (estimated):
GBP 1,650,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,980,000 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 1,980,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
- Reference number:
- 1
- Contract value:
- GBP 198,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
- Companies House:
- PMXD-1511-LHCN
- Address:
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
UK- Email:
- mcgowanr@arriva.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 2
- Title:
- Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
- Reference number:
- 2
- Contract value:
- GBP 386,400 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 3
- Title:
- Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
- Reference number:
- 3
- Contract value:
- GBP 90,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 4
- Title:
- Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
- Reference number:
- 4
- Contract value:
- GBP 132,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
- Companies House:
- PMXD-1511-LHCN
- Address:
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
UK- Email:
- mcgowanr@arriva.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 5
- Title:
- Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
- Reference number:
- 5
- Contract value:
- GBP 86,400 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 6
- Title:
- Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
- Reference number:
- 6
- Contract value:
- GBP 141,600 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 7
- Title:
- Stockton Service – 35
- Reference number:
- 7
- Contract value:
- GBP 109,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 8
- Title:
- Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
- Reference number:
- 8
- Contract value:
- GBP 295,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 9
- Title:
- Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
- Reference number:
- 9
- Contract value:
- GBP 277,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 10
- Title:
- Hartlepool – New Service linking Elwick and Dalton Piercy with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Hartlepool Town Centre
- Reference number:
- 10
- Contract value:
- GBP 132,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Contract 11
- Title:
- Darlington & Stockton – New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street
- Reference number:
- 11
- Contract value:
- GBP 132,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 30/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 27/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Cleveland Transit Ltd
- Companies House:
- PPHT-3734-NQVH
- Address:
Cleveland Transit Limited, One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road
Stockport
SK1 3SW
UK- Email:
- Steve.walker@stagecoachbus.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Not provided
Other organisations
Not provided