Award

Tees Flex Bus Service

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2024 at 09:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Tees Flex Bus Service," classified under transport services (excluding waste transport). The contract, awarded under a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, was given without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was finalised with an award date of 24th August 2024 and has been valued at £721,859.32 GBP. The primary contact for this procurement is Kelechi Peter-Bello, and the service will operate in the North East England region (UKC).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Ideal candidates for such contracts are companies capable of ensuring continuous and reliable bus service operations, as seen with the awardee, Stagecoach North East. Firms with expertise in public transportation logistics, fleet management, and quality service delivery would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The procurement highlights the potential for substantial public sector engagements and long-term contracts that can provide stable revenue streams for transport service providers.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Tees Flex Bus Service

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the Tees Flex Bus Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the Tees Flex Bus Service.

Procurement Information

Stagecoach are the only operator capable of continual operation of the service. As the LTA, under de minimis regulations an authority can award up to 25% of its forecast annual bus subsidy expenditure through de minimis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034797-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£721,859 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
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)
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b6-2024-10-28T09:19:44Z",
    "date": "2024-10-28T09:19:44Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b6",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "TVCA-PROC-0443",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Tees Flex Bus Service",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the Tees Flex Bus Service.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the Tees Flex Bus Service.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "60000000",
                        "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_TECHNICAL",
                "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Stagecoach are the only operator capable of continual operation of the service. As the LTA, under de minimis regulations an authority can award up to 25% of its forecast annual bus subsidy expenditure through de minimis."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "034797-2024-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Tees Flex Bus Service",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-2546698",
                    "name": "Stagecoach North East"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-128420",
            "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite",
                "locality": "DARLINGTON",
                "region": "UKC13",
                "postalCode": "DL21NJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kelechi Peter-Bello",
                "email": "kelechi.peter-bello@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-2546698",
            "name": "Stagecoach North East",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Stagecoach North East",
                "id": "2546698",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road",
                "locality": "Sunderland",
                "region": "UKC",
                "postalCode": "SK1 3SW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-525",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-128420",
        "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "034797-2024-1",
            "awardID": "034797-2024-1",
            "title": "Tees Flex Bus Service",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 721859.32,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-08-24T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}