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TVCA-PROC-0772 - Extension to Bus Service 10

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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10 Mar 2026 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is managing a procurement process to extend Bus Service 10. This procurement falls under the public road transport services industry category and operates within Darlington, UK. The current stage of the process is the award stage, with Arriva Durham County identified as the supplier. The contract, valued at £87,580 gross, is set to commence on 30 March 2026 and conclude on 18 July 2026, with an option to extend until 26 September 2026. This contract is particularly noteworthy as it utilises a direct procurement method (below threshold without competition), focusing on the daytime extension of an existing route to support connectivity to Sadberge and surrounding villages as an alternative to the withdrawn Tees Flex service. Key dates include the scheduled future signature date on 20 March 2026.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those with experience in extending current service routes or adapting to community transportation needs. Large-scale operators might find the opportunity particularly appealing, given its direct assignment to an existing service provider without competitive bidding. This initiative from the Tees Valley Combined Authority supports local connectivity, thereby potentially boosting service utilisation and community engagement. Businesses capable of maintaining service reliability and delivering frequent connections in rural or semi-rural areas will be well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0772 - Extension to Bus Service 10

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 10. 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 Arriva since they are the commercial operator of Bus Service 10. This service is a daytime extension of a current Arriva route to provide connectivity to Sadberge and surrounding villages as a mitigation of Tees Flex being withdrawn.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021487-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£87,580 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20264 days 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

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