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TVCA-PROC-0718 Redcar Bus Service 3

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

14 Jul 2026 at 17:21

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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24 Mar 2026 at 09:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Feb 2026 at 14:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Feb 2026 at 12:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under discussion is managed by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, headquartered at Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington. The title of the initiative is "TVCA-PROC-0718 Redcar Bus Service 3" and falls under the public road transport services category. The location for the delivery of services is within the United Kingdom, specifically the region UKC1. The procurement has reached the contract amendment stage, as of 14th July 2026, with a proposed amendment period from 18th July 2026 to 26th September 2026. The initial contract was awarded much earlier in the year, on 24th March 2026, with a direct procurement method, stating it as below the threshold without competition. Noteworthy, there is an optional extension up to September 26th, 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialized in public transportation services. Given the direct procurement method and nature of this contract, established large-scale suppliers like ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED, which was initially awarded the contract, would be best suited to compete in similar opportunities. Smaller enterprises venturing to develop their capabilities to service public transit requirements might find such tenders beneficial for incremental business growth, especially when they focus on securing de minimis contracts which allow for flexibility in financial limits. Furthermore, the prospect of amendment renewals offers additional business growth through extended service periods.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066476-2026
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
£25,014 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£25,014 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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