---
title: "Enhancements to Darlington Bus Service 6/6a"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-08"
---

# Enhancements to Darlington Bus Service 6/6a

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf.json)

## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, located at the Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington, UK, has been involved in a procurement process for enhancements to the Darlington Bus Service 6/6a. This process, classified under the public authority sub-central government category, involved a direct procurement method without competition, specifically for services in the public road transport sector. The initial contract was awarded to Cleveland Transit Ltd. on 24 September 2025, and the contract was active from 25 September 2025 through to its conclusion on 28 March 2026. However, the process reached the stage of contract termination, which was finalized on 8 April 2026.

This tender presented opportunities for large-scale transport service providers, like Cleveland Transit Ltd., to expand their operations and extend their service reach within the Darlington area. Businesses in the public road transport services industry, particularly those experienced in managing local bus transport systems and looking to engage with sub-central government bodies, would be well-suited for such contracts. Participation in such projects can enhance business profiles by showcasing the ability to handle public service contracts and complying with legal mandates, thus driving business growth in the transport sector.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of Enhancements to Darlington Bus Service 6/6a (S106 funded). 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. The contract start date is 4th May 2025, however the notice cannot be published retrospectively. The contract was signed on 15th September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031722-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination 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 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,883 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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

- 8 Apr 2026 at 08:22 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031722-2026
- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059130-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031722-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059130-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## 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-h6vhtk-05a0bf. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0bf.json.