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TVCA-PROC-0772 - Extension to Bus Service 10

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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ContractAmendment

14 Jul 2026 at 16:22

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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22 Apr 2026 at 13:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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11 Mar 2026 at 14:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Tees Valley Combined Authority entails a project titled "TVCA-PROC-0772 - Extension to Bus Service 10." The buying organization is a sub-central government authority based in Darlington, United Kingdom. This contract focuses on providing public road transport services, specifically extending Bus Service 10 to ensure connectivity for local villages after the withdrawal of Tees Flex services. The recent stage in the procurement was a contract amendment, dated 14th July 2026, specifying the contract extension period from 18th July 2026 to 26th September 2026. The procurement method involved a direct award due to the non-competitive threshold regulations, and the contract was originally signed on 27th March 2026.

This opportunity is highly beneficial for large enterprises specializing in public transport services as it offers the potential for business expansion within the Tees Valley region. Notably, Arriva Durham County, a large-scale transport operator, was awarded the contract as they already operate a segment of the Bus Service 10 route. The contract, valued at up to £105,096 with a possible extension, aligns with local authorities' expenditure policies, offering an attractive prospect for businesses experienced in delivering seamless public transport services under similar regulatory frameworks. Such companies can leverage their operational expertise to capitalize on this opportunity, ensuring effective service delivery and expanding their footprint within regional transport networks.

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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, have awarded a contract for the provision of an 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. For transparency the contract was signed on 7th April due to delays with TVCA legal sign off.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066766
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066477-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£87,580 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£87,580 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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
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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

ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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