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TVCA-PROC-0717 Darlington Bus Services 3 &4

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

14 Jul 2026 at 17:18

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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20 Mar 2026 at 16:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Feb 2026 at 12:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Feb 2026 at 10:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The latest update in the procurement process by the Tees Valley Combined Authority pertains to the "Darlington Bus Services 3 & 4" contract. This contract involves a contract amendment with a notice published on 14th July 2026, for the extension of the current service period from 18th July 2026 to 26th September 2026. The project, located in Darlington, falls under the public authority sub-central government category. Additionally, it involves amendments made to a below-threshold contract procured directly without competition. The buying organisation is based at Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the public road transport services sector. The procurement process, although direct and below threshold, enables businesses, particularly those capable of scaling to meet public service requirements, to engage with a sub-central government authority. Opportunities for business growth are available due to the potential for contract extensions and the provision of a necessary public service. Businesses in transportation and logistics, particularly those able to effectively manage bus operations, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their footprint within the UK public sector.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change 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
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20259 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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