---
title: "Bus Service - Darlington - Stockton"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-08-15"
---

# Bus Service - Darlington - Stockton

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a.json)

## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed an award for a Bus Service contract titled "Bus Service - Darlington - Stockton" in the public road transport services industry category. The procurement method was a limited competitive quotation process with a contract value of £193,291. The tender period ended on 20th July 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from 4th September 2023 to 31st March 2024, benefiting businesses in the North East region of the United Kingdom looking to provide services.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the transportation sector to engage with the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Companies specialising in public road transport services, especially those based in or serving the North East region, could find this contract suitable for business growth. The contract awarded to Stagecoach North East demonstrates potential for businesses in the services sector to expand their operations and contribute to the public transport infrastructure in the region.

## Notice

Darlington to Stockton Bus Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b355ba13-0d54-4c04-be90-f979a5ed9e16 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,291 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,291 |
| 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 | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b355ba13-0d54-4c04-be90-f979a5ed9e16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b355ba13-0d54-4c04-be90-f979a5ed9e16
  15th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214117ce-0021-4f9b-998d-6941b5753a4a.json.