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# TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tvca-proc-0731-supported-bus-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ae). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tees Valley Combined Authority: "TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,650,000. 11 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Tees Valley Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority-ons-e47000006)
- **Published Value:** £1,650,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 11
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,650,000 (exc. VAT, 11 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 36 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tvca-proc-0731-supported-bus-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ae#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ae`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tvca-proc-0731-supported-bus-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ae#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FBX528P699U)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tvca-proc-0731-supported-bus-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ae#participate

## Description
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 below are separated into lots. Each lot has a separate financial threshold. Contracts have been awarded under each Lot. 
For transparency, the contracts for all Lots have been signed between 25th February 2026 and 13th April 2026 due to delays with TVCA's signing process. 
1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
7: Middlesbrough Service – 35
8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2  
9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
10: Hartlepool Service
11: Darlington & Stockton Service

## Lots (11)
### Lot 1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £165,000
- **Description:** Lot 1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18. 
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £110,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £165,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £322,000
- **Description:** Lot 1: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a . 
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £239,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £322,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £75,000
- **Description:** Lot 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A. 
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £52,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £75,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £110,000
- **Description:** Lot 4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £75,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extens...
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £72,000
- **Description:** Lot 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £50,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £72,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £118,000
- **Description:** Lot 6: Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £80,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £118,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Stockton Service – 35
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £91,000
- **Description:** Lot 7: Stockton Service – 35.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £60,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £91,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £246,000
- **Description:** Lot 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2. 
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £165,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £246,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £231,000
- **Description:** Lot 9: Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £155,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £231,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Hartlepool – New Service linking Elwick and Dalton Piercy with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Hartlepool Town Centre
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £110,000
- **Description:** Lot 10: Hartlepool Service.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £75,000.
Financial Threshold for 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £110,000.
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Darlington & Stockton – New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000

- **Estimated Value:** £110,000
- **Description:** Lot 11: Darlington & Stockton Service.
New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street.
Financial Threshold for 4 months: £75,000.
Financial Threshold for...
- **Contract Period:** 29/03/2026 to 18/07/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (11)
- **Award:** Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176793`
  - Value: £165,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Hartlepool – New Service linking Elwick and Dalton Piercy with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Hartlepool Town Centre (active)
  - Award id: `10`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £110,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Darlington & Stockton – New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street (active)
  - Award id: `11`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £110,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £322,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £75,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176793`
  - Value: £110,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £72,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £118,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Stockton Service – 35 (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £91,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2 (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £246,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

- **Award:** Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41 (active)
  - Award id: `9`
  - Supplier(s): **Cleveland Transit Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174797`
  - Value: £231,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/01/2026

## Contracts (11)
- **Contract:** 1 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £165,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 10 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £110,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 11 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £110,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 2 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £322,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 3 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £75,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 4 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £110,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 6 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £118,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 7 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £91,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 8 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £246,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 9 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £231,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** 5 (terminated)
  - Signed Value: £72,000
  - Signed Date: 27/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081014-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T10:10:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T05:40:08.803Z
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