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title: "Tees Flex Bus Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-10-28"
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# Tees Flex Bus Service

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b6

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Tees Flex Bus Service," classified under transport services (excluding waste transport). The contract, awarded under a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, was given without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was finalised with an award date of 24th August 2024 and has been valued at £721,859.32 GBP. The primary contact for this procurement is Kelechi Peter-Bello, and the service will operate in the North East England region (UKC).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Ideal candidates for such contracts are companies capable of ensuring continuous and reliable bus service operations, as seen with the awardee, Stagecoach North East. Firms with expertise in public transportation logistics, fleet management, and quality service delivery would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The procurement highlights the potential for substantial public sector engagements and long-term contracts that can provide stable revenue streams for transport service providers.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the Tees Flex Bus Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide the Tees Flex Bus Service.

### Procurement Information

Stagecoach are the only operator capable of continual operation of the service. As the LTA, under de minimis regulations an authority can award up to 25% of its forecast annual bus subsidy expenditure through de minimis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034797-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £721,859 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | STAGECOACH NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034797-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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