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title: "Stockton Bus Service 35"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058b4e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# Stockton Bus Service 35

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b4e

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement of the "Stockton Bus Service 35" under the direct procurement method. This procedure falls within the industry category of public road transport services, specified by CPV code 60112000. The procurement was carried out below the threshold without any competition. This contract entails awarding a De Minimis bus transport subsidy, with the given area of operation being the United Kingdom region UKC11. The contract period spans from 4th May 2025 to 23rd August 2028, with the contract having been signed on 2nd May 2025. The procurement process was at the Award stage as of 20th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in public transport services, by allowing operators to engage with local government entities in central public transport activities. Large-scale businesses that are capable of offering competitive public transport services without necessitating open competition could find this advantageous. The direct award to Cleveland Transit Ltd. reflects potential for streamlined services in compliance with the Transport Act. Companies with the capacity for offering extensive and efficient bus transport services in similar regions within the UK could leverage such opportunities for growth and collaboration with public authorities.

## Notice

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/050177-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2025 - 23 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,214 |

## 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

- 20 Aug 2025 at 12:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050177-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050177-2025
  20th August 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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