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Enhancements to Darlington Bus Service 6/6a

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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24 Sep 2025 at 09:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, located at Teesside International Airport in Darlington, has successfully awarded a contract for enhancements to the Darlington Bus Service 6/6a. This procurement, tagged under the public road transport services category, was conducted through a direct procurement method without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The contract, valued at £81,883 with a gross amount of £98,259.60, commenced on 25th September 2025 and is scheduled to run until 28th March 2026. The process has now reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being officially signed on 24th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in providing transportation services, particularly those equipped to enhance public transport offerings. Companies like Cleveland Transit Ltd., a large-scale enterprise based in Stockport, have the capacity to capitalise on such opportunities, especially where local authorities are looking to implement enhancements under De Minimis transport subsidy contracts. With its focus on improving public transportation infrastructure, this contract presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in public transport services to expand their portfolio in the North East England region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhancements to Darlington Bus Service 6/6a

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 Enhancements to Darlington Bus Service 6/6a (S106 funded). 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. The contract start date is 4th May 2025, however the notice cannot be published retrospectively. The contract was signed on 15th September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059130-2025
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
£81,883 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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

CLEVELAND TRANSIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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