--- title: "TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-06-30" --- # TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b03.json) ## Summary The Tees Valley Combined Authority has undertaken an open procurement process for providing Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region. The tender, identified as TVCA-PROC-0820, falls under the public road transport services category (CPV Code: 60112000) and is segmented into multiple lots, each with separate financial thresholds. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with awards pending since 30th June 2026. The contracts, budgeted up to £15,049,000 including all extension options, are set to commence on 27th and 28th September 2026, with possible extensions lasting until September 2029. The buying organisation, located in Darlington, aims to enhance public transport via a diverse range of services spanning from Darlington to Stockton, Middlesbrough, and Hartlepool, under the legal basis of UK law (2023/54). This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly large transportation firms such as Arriva Durham County and Cleveland Transit Ltd, who have been awarded multiple lots. The open procurement process facilitates competition, allowing providers to bid on individual service lots according to their capacity and expertise. The focus on quality, social value, and price ensures that businesses that excel in these areas have the potential to secure contracts, thereby encouraging growth and expansion within the public transport industry. Moreover, the capacity to bid on multiple lots makes this an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to broaden their market presence and operational scale in the Tees Valley region. Businesses adept in delivering efficient and reliable public road transport services stand to gain significantly from these long-term contracts. ## Notice Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region. Within this tender, the services are separated into Lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. A maximum budget of PS15,049,000 is available to deliver these contracts including the utilisation of all options to extend. ### Lot Information Darlington Services 16, 17 & 18 Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS450,000 12 month optional extension: PS315,000 6 month optional extension: PS165,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. NB - Sunday and evening extensions to the service are subject to Darlington Borough Council's continued support. Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS1,000,000 12 month optional extension: PS685,000 6 month optional extension: PS360,000 Renewal: From Sunday 27th September 26 up to and including - up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Sunday 26th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Sunday 1st April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. NB - Sunday and evening extensions to the service are subject to Darlington Borough Council's continued support. Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS250,000 12 month optional extension: PS170,000 6 month optional extension: PS9,000 Renewal: rom Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS360,000 12 month optional extension: PS250,000 6 month optional extension: PS130,000 Renewal: From Sunday 27th September 26 up to and including - up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Sunday 26th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Sunday 1st April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS245,000 12 month optional extension: PS170,000 6 month optional extension: PS90,000 Renewal: From Sunday 27th September 26 up to and including - up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Sunday 26th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Sunday 1st April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Middlesbrough Service - RP1, covering Riverside Park Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS230,000 12 month optional extension: PS160,000 6 month optional extension: PS85,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton Service - 35 Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS300,000 12 month optional extension: PS210,000 6 month optional extension: PS110,000 Renewal: From Sunday 27th September 26 up to and including - up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Sunday 26th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Sunday 1st April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2 Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS760,000 12 month optional extension: PS530,000 6 month optional extension: PS275,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41 Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS580,000 12 month optional extension: PS405,000 6 month optional extension: PS210,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Hartlepool - Service 51 Financial Thresholds for Lot 10: 18 months: PS300,000 12 month optional extension: PS210,000 6 month optional extension: PS110,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined) Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS590,000 12 month optional extension: PS410,000 6 month optional extension: PS215,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton - Long Newton & Elton - new service Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS370,000 12 month optional extension: PS260,000 6 month optional extension: PS135,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees - new service Financial Thresholds for Lot 13: 18 months: PS370,000 12 month optional extension: PS260,000 6 month optional extension: PS135,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook - new service Financial Thresholds for Lot 14: 18 months: PS370,000 12 month optional extension: PS260,000 6 month optional extension: PS135,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton Service providing public transport links from Ingleby Arncliffe to Stockton Financial Thresholds for Lot 15: 18 months: PS370,000 12 month optional extension: PS260,000 6 month optional extension: PS135,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe. Financial Thresholds for Lot 16: 18 months: PS370,000 12 month optional extension: PS260,000 6 month optional extension: PS135,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Eaglescliffe Station Western Entrance Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS30,000 12 month optional extension: PS20,000 6 month optional extension: PS10,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new service Financial Thresholds for Lot 18: 18 months: PS370,000 12 month optional extension: PS260,000 6 month optional extension: PS135,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. Stockton - North Shore - new service Financial Thresholds: 18 months: PS30,000 12 month optional extension: PS20,000 6 month optional extension: PS10,000 Renewal: From Monday 28th September 26 up to and including Saturday 25th March 2028. Optional Extension of one year from Monday 27th March 2028 - Saturday 31st March 2029, with a further optional extension of an additional 6m from Monday 2nd April 2029 - Saturday 29th September 2029. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061320-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2026 - 25 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,049,000 | | Lots value | £15,049,000 | | Awards value | £10,484,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY; CLEVELAND TRANSIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061320-2026 - 18 May 2026 at 13:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045366-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061320-2026 30th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045366-2026 18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3VQ37RDQ8J - 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-069b03. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b03.json.