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TVCA-PROC-0718 Redcar Bus Service 3

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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24 Mar 2026 at 09:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority involves the direct awarding of a contract for Redcar Bus Service 3, categorised under public road transport services. The authority, located in Darlington, United Kingdom, has finalised the contract with ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED as the supplier. The process is governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation and is under the "Below threshold - without competition" procurement method. The contract will commence on 29 March 2026 and is set to run until 18 July 2026, with a potential extension until 26 September 2026. This De Minimis subsidy contract aligns with the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements regulations, benefiting local authorities with sizeable bus service subsidy budgets.

This tender available for Redcar Bus Service 3 presents ample opportunities for businesses operating in or expanding into public road transport sectors, especially those providing bus services and related logistics. Although ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED has been named the supplier, such procurement activities highlight the potential for future collaborations and contract opportunities for other transport companies with a significant presence or capacity for service delivery in the Tees Valley region. Businesses with expertise in public transport services and partnerships with local authorities could benefit significantly by positioning themselves for similar or upcoming tenders within the region.

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Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0718 Redcar Bus Service 3

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 Redcar Bus Service 3. 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-0656ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026615-2026
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
£25,014 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£25,014 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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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