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Redcar Bus Service 3

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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13 Aug 2025 at 10:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Redcar Bus Service 3," specifically extending the bus service on Sundays in the Redcar area. This contract falls under the industry category of public road transport services and was facilitated without competition, as a direct award below the threshold, adhering to the Transport Act regulations. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with a contract signed on 21st March 2025. The service will operate for a year, starting from 24th March 2025 and ending on 28th March 2026. The buying organisation is located at Teesside International Airport in Darlington, United Kingdom, hence businesses located within or around the Tees Valley region may find strategic interest.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the transport and service provision sectors, to expand their footprint in the Northeast of England. Large-scale operators that have experience with public transport services, like bus operators, would be particularly well-suited to undertake similar projects in the future. The award value amounting to approximately £52,039.56 indicates a potential for reasonable financial growth through established contracts with public authorities. Engaging with an authority like the Tees Valley Combined Authority could also provide a platform for fostering long-term partnerships and credibility in the public service domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redcar Bus Service 3

Notice Description

ees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of Sunday extension to Bus Service 3 (Redcar Area) 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-0586e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048342-2025
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
£43,366 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 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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