--- title: "RFI - ZEBRA Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas Scheme (Operators)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-09-30" --- # RFI - ZEBRA Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas Scheme (Operators) Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd.json) ## Summary The Tees Valley Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "RFI - ZEBRA Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas Scheme (Operators)." This initiative aims to explore interest and gather information for a five-year hydrogen bus pilot project in the Tees Valley, with a focus on replacing diesel buses and enhancing hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 15 October 2021. The procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is primarily targeted at operators capable of supporting this transition to clean fuel technology. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on sustainable transport solutions, particularly those involved in the development, operation, and maintenance of hydrogen-powered fleets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to engage a range of suppliers interested in pioneering clean transportation. Businesses with expertise in innovative transport technologies and those capable of contributing to the hydrogen infrastructure are particularly well-suited to compete for this forward-looking contract. ## Notice Tees Valley Combined Authority are seeking early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. This requires the development of a full business case for submission to the Department for Transport. TVCA's business case will be to fund a five year hydrogen bus pilot to be operated in Tees Valley, to demonstrate the viability of hydrogen as a fuel for public transport and initiate the wider transition to clean fuel technology. The ambition for the project is to replace the equivalent number of the Tees Valley diesel bus fleet with hydrogen buses and invest in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in Tees Valley. This is currently advertised on Pro Contract - Reference number DN573186, interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2e700f-e066-4eab-92c5-dba7d07352c1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 30 Sep 2021 at 09:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2e700f-e066-4eab-92c5-dba7d07352c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2e700f-e066-4eab-92c5-dba7d07352c1 30th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=79a54b4a-d121-ec11-810e-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.southteesdc.com/about-us/south-tees-site-company-ltd/ ## 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-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74e839bc-37e0-4aac-acb5-fa36dbbc8cfd.json.