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title: "Re-procurement of Bus Service 17/18 Covering Darlington - TVCA-PROC-0287"
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# Re-procurement of Bus Service 17/18 Covering Darlington - TVCA-PROC-0287

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57693489-a307-469e-95e6-33510cfab26f

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, in cooperation with Darlington Borough Council, has awarded a contract for the re-procurement of bus service 17/18 covering Darlington. The contract is valued at £336,106 GBP and will run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, with the tender period ending on December 20, 2023. The service falls under the Road transport services category and provides opportunities for businesses in the North East regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for transport service providers in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The award includes an optional 1-year extension, allowing flexibility for the contractor. The buyer, Tees Valley Combined Authority Group and Teesside International Airport, has specified a 3-month cancellation clause for the contract, providing security for all involved parties.

## Notice

Working in coordination with Darlington Borough Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) would like to reprocure bus service 17/18, covering areas of Darlington. The current service in operation is contracted until March 2024. We therefore need to reprocure the replacement service for when the current contract comes to an end.\r TVCA are seeking to procure an operator to run the bus routes for 1- year, with an additional optional 1- year extension should it be required. During this time period, TVCA will provide financial support for the service. There will be a 3-month cancellation clause for the contract, should this be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e1a404d-9f22-41c8-94a7-e3f65527e472 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £504,159 |
| 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 GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e1a404d-9f22-41c8-94a7-e3f65527e472
- 30 Jan 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/001291ca-abe1-4c5d-bf67-981187accd08
- 20 Nov 2023 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54fa86e-1fb0-4354-931b-be6073d554bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e1a404d-9f22-41c8-94a7-e3f65527e472
  30th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/001291ca-abe1-4c5d-bf67-981187accd08
  30th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54fa86e-1fb0-4354-931b-be6073d554bd
  20th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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