Award

Darlington Bus Service 3 & 4

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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07 Aug 2025 at 09:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Darlington Bus Service 3 & 4". This direct procurement was conducted without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The contract, awarded under the legal basis provided by the Transport Act and related Service Subsidy Agreements, supports the provision of public road transport services in the Darlington area within the United Kingdom. The contract began on 24th March 2025 and is set to conclude on 28th March 2026, with the signatory date being 21st March 2025. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award of a de minimis bus transport subsidy contract.

This tender presents business opportunities particularly for those involved in public transport services, as it exemplifies the need for reliable operators like ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED, the awarded supplier. Firms operating in the transport sector can access growth prospects through such contracts, particularly when local authorities plan significant expenditure on bus service subsidies. Businesses with expertise in transport solutions, fleet management, or similar services are well-suited to compete in future opportunities arising from comparable public sector initiatives. This initiative underlines the authorities' efforts in enhancing regional connectivity, creating an opening for service providers to partner and deliver critical infrastructure transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darlington Bus Service 3 & 4

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of Darlington Bus Service 3 & 4. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058317
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046780-2025
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
£79,478 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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