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TVCA-PROC-0717 Darlington Bus Services 3 &4

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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20 Mar 2026 at 16:27

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:10

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18 Feb 2026 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for the provision of Darlington Bus Services 3 & 4, targeting public road transport services in the region designated UKC1 within the United Kingdom. This contract, awarded without competition under the below threshold procurement method, falls within the services category and was finalised with ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED as the supplier. The contract period is slated to begin on 29th March 2026, ending on 18th July 2026, with an optional two-month extension available. This procurement aligns with the Transport Act and relevant service subsidy agreements, and the contract was signed on 9th March 2026. The gross contract value stands at £50,103.14, with a net value of £41,752.62, in GBP currency.

This tender provides businesses in the transportation industry, particularly those specialising in public bus services, with a noteworthy opportunity to expand their operations within the Tees Valley region. Ideal candidates for similar future contracts may be large-scale enterprises capable of delivering efficient transport services. Partnering with public authorities like Tees Valley Combined Authority can elevate a transport company's market presence and facilitate entry into lucrative municipal contracts. The direct award nature of this procurement underscores the potential for close collaboration between selected suppliers and local governmental bodies, offering sustainable business growth prospects. Businesses able to navigate and leverage this type of procurement method are well-positioned to benefit from continued government transport initiatives.

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Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0717 Darlington Bus Services 3 &4

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025956-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£41,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£41,752 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 18 Jul 2026 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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