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Tees Valley Combined Authority: TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services

  Tees Valley Combined Authority has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services
Notice type: UK6: Contract award 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 are separated into Lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. A maximum budget of £15,049,000 is available to deliver these contracts including the utilisation of all options to extend.
Published: 30/06/2026 14:47
UK6: Contract award notice Published 30/06/2026

TVCA-PROC-0820 - 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






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services


Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0820


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 are separated into Lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate.

A maximum budget of £15,049,000 is available to deliver these contracts including the utilisation of all options to extend.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 15,049,000 excluding VAT

GBP 18,058,800 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 18,058,800 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Lot 1: Darlington Services 16, 17 & 18


Reference number:

1


Contract value:

GBP 1,116,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Arriva Durham County


Companies House:

02404350


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:

Lot 2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a


Reference number:

2


Contract value:

GBP 2,454,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A


Reference number:

3


Contract value:

GBP 514,800 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/05/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 4: Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)


Reference number:

4


Contract value:

GBP 888,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Arriva Durham County


Companies House:

02404350


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:

Lot 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B


Reference number:

5


Contract value:

GBP 606,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park


Reference number:

6


Contract value:

GBP 570,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 7: Stockton Service – 35


Reference number:

7


Contract value:

GBP 744,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2


Reference number:

8


Contract value:

GBP 1,878,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41


Reference number:

9


Contract value:

GBP 1,434,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 10: Hartlepool – Service 51


Reference number:

10


Contract value:

GBP 744,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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:

Lot 11: Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined)


Reference number:

11


Contract value:

GBP 1,458,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Arriva Durham County


Companies House:

02404350


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 12


Title:

Lot 12: Stockton - Long Newton & Elton – new service


Reference number:

12


Contract value:

GBP 918,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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 13


Title:

Lot 13: Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees – new service


Reference number:

13


Contract value:

GBP 918,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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 14


Title:

Lot 14: Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook – new service


Reference number:

14


Contract value:

GBP 918,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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 15


Title:

~Lot 16: Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe.


Reference number:

16


Contract value:

GBP 918,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Cleveland Transit Ltd


Companies House:

02546698


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 16


Title:

Lot 18: Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new service


Reference number:

18


Contract value:

GBP 918,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

27/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


60112000 - Public road transport services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

30/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Arriva Durham County


Companies House:

02404350


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





Other organisations


Not provided