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Tees Valley Combined Authority: TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services

  Tees Valley Combined Authority has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
Notice type: UK7: Contract details 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. 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
Published: 17/04/2026 10:50
UK7: Contract details notice Published 17/04/2026

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
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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