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title: "Darlington Bus Service 16"
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# Darlington Bus Service 16

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b8a2e16-7eb5-48a0-8f5c-9c696f94676a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Darlington Bus Service 16" was facilitated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, targeting the public road transport services industry within the North East of the United Kingdom. This award stage contract involves a de minimis bus transport subsidy, and the procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, suitable for below-threshold contracts. Initially tendered with a deadline of March 28th, 2025, the contract extends from April 1st, 2025, to June 28th, 2025. The total contract value awarded is £38,012.56, and the contracting authority's primary contact is accessible via email at procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the transport service sector capable of efficiently managing subsidised bus operations. With Cleveland Transit Ltd, a large-scale supplier, successfully awarded the contract, this indicates that businesses with robust service capability and the ability to handle direct procurement processes could benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also find suitable opportunities, given that the tender process is conducive to organisations of varied sizes. The contract's regulatory framework aligns with the Transport Act, ensuring a structured and competitive environment for potential suppliers.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c4ac06-7cad-4bbe-b114-ce9c21ca7005 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 28 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,012 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,012 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEVELAND TRANSIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c4ac06-7cad-4bbe-b114-ce9c21ca7005

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c4ac06-7cad-4bbe-b114-ce9c21ca7005
  11th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

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