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title: "TVCA-PROC-0248 West Park Bus Service"
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# TVCA-PROC-0248 West Park Bus Service

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edefb122-59fa-467d-b19b-6a36ed30c514

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a bus service extension in the West Park area of Darlington. The title of the tender is "TVCA-PROC-0248 West Park Bus Service" under the services main procurement category. The contract value is £300,000 in GBP, with a tender deadline of 20th October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st February 2024 and end on 31st January 2025.

This tender by TVCA offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations to participate. Companies involved in transport services, excluding waste transport, would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. Interested parties can find more details and register on the Procactis portal to submit their bids.

## Notice

Working in co-ordination with Darlington Borough Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) would like to support a bus service extension providing coverage to the growing residential and retail areas in the West Park area of Darlington. TVCA is seeking to procure an operator to run the extension for a one-year pilot, there will also be an optional extension period of a further year, subject to agreement. During this period, TVCA will provide financial support for the service. There will be a 3-month cancellation clause for the contract, should this be required. Please note this opportunity is advertised via the Proactis portal. To respond to this Request for Quote you must be registered to use the Proactis portal (the portal) at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Registration to the portal is free. Should you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://proactisservicedesk.kayako.com/, via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80ec0f1-cd82-4210-8c0b-ea7c9f7a58e5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80ec0f1-cd82-4210-8c0b-ea7c9f7a58e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80ec0f1-cd82-4210-8c0b-ea7c9f7a58e5
  18th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://proactisservicedesk.kayako.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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