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Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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19 Jun 2025 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b contract was awarded by Tees Valley Combined Authority, situated at Teesside Airport Business Suite, Darlington, UK. Operating within the public road transport services sector, this procurement falls under the authority's jurisdiction, classified as a sub-central government. The process reached the award stage on 19th June 2025, having been directly procured without competition, as it is below the threshold. Commencement of this contract started on 4th May 2025, concluding by 23rd August 2025, focusing on the UKC1 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially large-scale transport service providers. Organisations like Cleveland Transit Ltd., which secured the award, exemplify the types of businesses well-suited to deliver these services due to their expertise and capacity. The direct award method in this sector underscores the opportunity for substantial contracts without competitive bidding, particularly for enterprises adept at handling services-based contracts within local or regional transport initiatives. This avenue presents growth potential for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in regional transport services by partnering with local authorities for public service provisions.

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Notice Title

Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b. Award of De Minimis bus transport subsidy contract in line with the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. Local authorities or Passenger Transport Authorities/Executives with forecast expenditure on bus service subsidies in any one year of PS600,000 or more will be able to spend up to 25% of this on de minimis contracts; within this 25% there is no limit on the expenditure in any one year that may be incurred on an individual de minimis contract or the amount of de minimis contract expenditure in any year with any single operator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055048
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033823-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,865 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
3 May 2025 - 23 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLEVELAND TRANSIT

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