Tees Valley Combined Authority is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | TVCA-PROC-0820 - 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. A maximum budget of £15,049,000 is available to deliver these contracts including the utilisation of all options to extend. |
| Published: | 18/05/2026 14:00 |
TVCA-PROC-0820 - 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-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 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.
A maximum budget of £15,049,000 is available to deliver these contracts including the utilisation of all options to extend.
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./3VQ37RDQ8J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3VQ37RDQ8J - 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
Lots
Lot 1: Darlington Services 16, 17 & 18
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £450,000
12 month optional extension: £315,000
6 month optional extension: £165,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 930,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,116,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2027
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £1,000,000
12 month optional extension: £685,000
6 month optional extension: £360,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 2,045,000 excluding VAT
GBP 2,454,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £250,000
12 month optional extension: £170,000
6 month optional extension: £9,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 429,000 excluding VAT
GBP 514,800 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/05/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 4: Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £360,000
12 month optional extension: £250,000
6 month optional extension: £130,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 740,000 excluding VAT
GBP 888,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £245,000
12 month optional extension: £170,000
6 month optional extension: £90,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 505,000 excluding VAT
GBP 606,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £230,000
12 month optional extension: £160,000
6 month optional extension: £85,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 475,000 excluding VAT
GBP 570,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 7: Stockton Service – 35
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £300,000
12 month optional extension: £210,000
6 month optional extension: £110,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 620,000 excluding VAT
GBP 744,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 27/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £760,000
12 month optional extension: £530,000
6 month optional extension: £275,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 1,565,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,878,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £580,000
12 month optional extension: £405,000
6 month optional extension: £210,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 1,195,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,434,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 10: Hartlepool – Service 51
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds for Lot 10:
18 months: £300,000
12 month optional extension: £210,000
6 month optional extension: £110,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 620,000 excluding VAT
GBP 744,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 11: Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined)
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £590,000
12 month optional extension: £410,000
6 month optional extension: £215,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 1,215,000 excluding VAT
GBP 1,458,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 12: Stockton - Long Newton & Elton – new service
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 765,000 excluding VAT
GBP 918,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 13: Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees – new service
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds for Lot 13:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 765,000 excluding VAT
GBP 918,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 14: Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook – new service
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds for Lot 14:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 765,000 excluding VAT
GBP 918,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 15: Stockton Service providing public transport links from Ingleby Arncliffe to Stockton
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds for Lot 15:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 765,000 excluding VAT
GBP 918,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 16: Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe.
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds for Lot 16:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 765,000 excluding VAT
GBP 918,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 17: Eaglescliffe Station Western Entrance
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £30,000
12 month optional extension: £20,000
6 month optional extension: £10,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 60,000 excluding VAT
GBP 72,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 18: Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new service
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds for Lot 18:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 765,000 excluding VAT
GBP 918,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Lot 19: Stockton – North Shore - new service
- Description:
- Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £30,000
12 month optional extension: £20,000
6 month optional extension: £10,000 - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 60,000 excluding VAT
GBP 72,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/09/2026 to 25/03/2028
- CPV classifications:
60112000 - Public road transport services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 29/09/2029
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 08/06/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 15/06/2026 Time: 10:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3VQ37RDQ8J
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 08/07/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- For reasons including, but not limited to,
-Unknown future funding certainty.
-Changes to the local bus network.
-Impact on fuel/ operational costings as a result of global changes (e.g. political impacts, war). - 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