---
title: "Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055048"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-19"
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# Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055048

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## Summary

The Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b contract was awarded by Tees Valley Combined Authority, situated at Teesside Airport Business Suite, Darlington, UK. Operating within the public road transport services sector, this procurement falls under the authority's jurisdiction, classified as a sub-central government. The process reached the award stage on 19th June 2025, having been directly procured without competition, as it is below the threshold. Commencement of this contract started on 4th May 2025, concluding by 23rd August 2025, focusing on the UKC1 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially large-scale transport service providers. Organisations like Cleveland Transit Ltd., which secured the award, exemplify the types of businesses well-suited to deliver these services due to their expertise and capacity. The direct award method in this sector underscores the opportunity for substantial contracts without competitive bidding, particularly for enterprises adept at handling services-based contracts within local or regional transport initiatives. This avenue presents growth potential for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in regional transport services by partnering with local authorities for public service provisions.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded Middlesbrough Bus Service 13 and 13b. Award of De Minimis bus transport subsidy contract in line with the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. Local authorities or Passenger Transport Authorities/Executives with forecast expenditure on bus service subsidies in any one year of PS600,000 or more will be able to spend up to 25% of this on de minimis contracts; within this 25% there is no limit on the expenditure in any one year that may be incurred on an individual de minimis contract or the amount of de minimis contract expenditure in any year with any single operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033823-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2025 - 23 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,865 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEVELAND TRANSIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 15:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033823-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033823-2025
  19th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stagecoachbus.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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