---
title: "U21 Bus Campaign Media Buying"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# U21 Bus Campaign Media Buying

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9b9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "U21 Bus Campaign Media Buying" was carried out by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and reached the award stage with completion status. The campaign, aimed at providing media buying services for a bus promotion, spans from September 2025 to the end of March 2026, covering the advertising and marketing industry category. The authority, classed as a sub-central government public authority, is based in Darlington, United Kingdom. This procurement, conducted with a limited competition approach due to its below-threshold nature, was contracted to MIKE LYNCH ADVERTISING LIMITED on 7th October 2025. The contract is set to be actively executed until 6th April 2026, with a gross value of £54,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for media buying firms, particularly those experienced in the advertising and marketing sector. Suitable businesses are likely to be small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in handling promotional campaigns that engage public transit audiences. With a focus on delivering persuasive advertising strategies, businesses that specialise in regional campaigns and can provide timely, responsive reporting in line with contractual obligations would find this procurement highly advantageous. The limited competition nature could benefit enterprises looking to establish or consolidate their reputation with a public authority in the North East of England.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking a provider to deliver media buying on a bus promotion campaign which will run from September 2025 to the end of March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062946-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 6 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | MIKE LYNCH ADVERTISING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 14:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062946-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062946-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mikelynchadvertising.co.uk/

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