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TVCA-PROC-0789 - Extension to Bus Service 36A

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

14 Jul 2026 at 16:24

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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02 Apr 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 15:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, involved a contract for the extension of Bus Service 36A, titled "TVCA-PROC-0789 - Extension to Bus Service 36A." This project falls under the public road transport services category and is located in Darlington, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a direct, below-threshold approach without competition, suitable for smaller-scale projects. The contract's key stages included award, contract, and an amendment, with the most recent update being a contract amendment issued on 14th July 2026. The initial contract period commenced on 29th March 2026, with an option for a 10-week extension post-July 2026.

This tender presents a considerable business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in public transportation services. With the project being awarded to Cleveland Transit Ltd, a large-scale provider, smaller and mid-sized transport companies may find value by exploring subcontracting arrangements or future collaborations with the contracting authority. Additionally, local businesses equipped to provide supporting services such as maintenance, scheduling software, or supply chain logistics can position themselves to augment the effectiveness of bus service delivery in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0789 - Extension to Bus Service 36A

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, are looking to award a contract for the provision of extension to bus service 36A. 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. This contract is to be awarded to Cleveland Transit Ltd due to them recently being awarded the contract for Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41 under TVCA-PROC-0731 - TVCA Supported Bus Services. The contract start date was 29th March 2026, however, there was a delay to signature.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06669b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066478-2026
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
£43,638 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£43,638 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20264 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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