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Consultancy Support for Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships and Strategic Development

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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28 Sep 2026 at 13:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned consultancy support for bus network planning, transport partnerships and strategic development. The work is transport systems consultancy, supporting the authority’s planning and development of bus networks and its partnership work. The award covers one lot, with delivery in the Tees Valley area of England. Ove Arup & Partners Ltd was selected to provide and deliver the consultancy. The requirement is for professional advice and support rather than transport operations, vehicle supply or construction. It is relevant to consultancies with transport planning expertise, particularly firms able to advise public authorities on bus networks and work with transport partnerships in a regional setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd on 21 September 2026. Tees Valley Combined Authority used a below-threshold limited competition; four bids were received and all four reached the final stage. The single lot was awarded at £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 27 June 2027, with an option to extend by six months, to a maximum end date of 27 December 2027. The procurement data does not state the evaluation criteria. The award is active, and the recorded contract period and extension option define the duration of the commissioned support.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for specialist consultancy across bus network planning, transport partnerships and strategic development. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need demonstrable transport systems and public transport planning capability, with the ability to turn network analysis into practical strategic advice for a regional public authority. Experience working with transport partnerships and coordinating stakeholders would be directly relevant, as would capacity to deliver a focused consultancy commission over a defined period. Four suppliers competed, indicating a limited-competition route attracted multiple bidders; none of the final-stage bids came from an SME or voluntary, community or social enterprise. Firms positioning for this buyer should be able to show relevant transport consultancy work and sufficient delivery resource, while building relationships and a record of effective partnership working in the Tees Valley context.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support for Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships and Strategic Development

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have awarded a contract to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd to supply and deliver Consultancy Support for Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships & Strategic Development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091451-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 27 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
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

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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