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Re-procurement of Bus Service 6/6A Covering Darlington - Stockton TVCA-PROC-0285

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2024 at 16:50

Award

30 Jan 2024 at 09:22

Tender

20 Nov 2023 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, in partnership with Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Councils, has awarded a contract for the re-procurement of the bus service 6/6A, covering areas from Darlington to Stockton. The contract is valued at £995,940 GBP and will run from April 1st, 2024, to March 31st, 2025. The buying organisation, Tees Valley Combined Authority, is seeking an operator for a one-year term with a potential one-year extension, providing financial support for the service.

This tender presents an opportunity for transport service providers interested in public road transport contracts within the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West regions of the UK. Businesses with experience in operating bus routes in urban areas and managing public transport services would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender stage for a service contract with specific start and end dates, along with a 3-month cancellation clause.

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Notice Title

Re-procurement of Bus Service 6/6A Covering Darlington - Stockton TVCA-PROC-0285

Notice Description

Working in coordination with Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Councils, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) would like to reprocure bus service 6/6A, covering areas from Darlington - Stockton. The current service in operation is contracted until March 2024. We therefore need to reprocure the replacement service for when the current contract comes to an end.\r \r TVCA are seeking to procure an operator to run the bus routes for 1- year, with an additional optional 1- year extension should it be required. During this time period, TVCA will provide financial support for the service. There will be a 3-month cancellation clause for the contract, should this be required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4353a528-8a00-4a05-8e5c-939a7bd652a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,493,910 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Contact Name
Kelechi Peter-Bello
Contact Email
kelechi.peter-bello@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH NORTH EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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