Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 25 Feb 2026, 12:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TVCA-PROC-0767 - Bus Timetable Printing

Authority: Tees Valley Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£74,400≈ £74k / year · £74,400 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 18 Mar 2026awarded 2 Apr 2026

Awarded to Potts Print (UK) Limited

Contract term 1 yrends 19 Apr 2027 · up to 19 Apr 2029 with extensions · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group has awarded a contract to Potts Print (UK) Limited for the printing of local bus service information, primarily at stop timetables.

There is a maximum contract value of £62,000 which covers the optional extensions as well as the guaranteed 1-year contract term.

CPV: Bus station services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£74,400

Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 19 Apr 2029 with extensionsValue: £74,400 exc. VAT · £74,400 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: There are two options to extend for 1 year each. A contract extension or variation may also be required where there is a significant and unforeseen change in the volume of timetable printing required. This could occur if external factors - such as widespread service changes introduced by operators, region‑wide network revisions instructed by the relevant transport authority, emergency timetable updates, or other circumstances outside of TVCA’s control - result in a substantially higher number of printed timetables needing to be produced within short timescales. Such events may materially alter the scope and volume of printing work beyond what could reasonably have been anticipated at the point of contract award. In these circumstances, extending or varying the contract may be necessary to ensure continuity of service, maintain statutory and public information obligations, and enable the additional print volumes to be delivered without disruption.

63712100 Bus station services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: Quality Questions
Price

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Feb 2026, 12:08 GMT
Last source update: 14 Apr 2026, 16:02 BST
Authority reference: TVCA-PROC-0767
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-016841
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Bus station services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065be8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 18 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 11 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M43P2B77C7 ↗

Timeline

25 Feb 2026 → 20 Apr 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published237 days ago
25 Feb 2026, 12:08 GMT
Clarification questions by222 days ago
11 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission deadline215 days ago
18 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Latest notice published188 days ago
14 Apr 2026, 16:02 BST
Contract starts183 days ago
20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Feb 2026

Tender notice published
25 Feb 2026, 12:08 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
8 Apr 2026, 09:51 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
8 Apr 2026, 09:51 BST
Contract details notice published
14 Apr 2026, 16:02 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £62,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 44 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Potts Print (UK) LimitedSME20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2027 · up to 19 Apr 2029Extensions: There are two options to extend for 1 year each. A contract extension or variation may also be required where there is a significant and unforeseen change in the volume of timetable printing required. This could occur if external factors - such as widespread service changes introduced by operators, region‐wide network revisions instructed by the relevant transport authority, emergency timetable updates, or other circumstances outside of TVCA’s control - result in a substantially higher number of printed timetables needing to be produced within short timescales. Such events may materially alter the scope and volume of printing work beyond what could reasonably have been anticipated at the point of contract award. In these circumstances, extending or varying the contract may be necessary to ensure continuity of service, maintain statutory and public information obligations, and enable the additional print volumes to be delivered without disruption.	£62,000	2 Apr 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Potts Print (UK) LimitedSME
Signed
14 Apr 2026
Value
£62,000
Period
20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2027 · up to 19 Apr 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
There are two options to extend for 1 year each. A contract extension or variation may also be required where there is a significant and unforeseen change in the volume of timetable printing required. This could occur if external factors - such as widespread service changes introduced by operators, region‐wide network revisions instructed by the relevant transport authority, emergency timetable updates, or other circumstances outside of TVCA’s control - result in a substantially higher number of printed timetables needing to be produced within short timescales. Such events may materially alter the scope and volume of printing work beyond what could reasonably have been anticipated at the point of contract award. In these circumstances, extending or varying the contract may be necessary to ensure continuity of service, maintain statutory and public information obligations, and enable the additional print volumes to be delivered without disruption.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDNG-8971-ZVCR Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport, Darlington, North East, DL2 1NJContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Potts Print (UK) LimitedAwarded supplier Atlas House, Nelson Park, Cramlington, Northumberland, North East, NE23 1WGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender14 Apr 2026, 16:02 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender8 Apr 2026, 09:51 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender25 Feb 2026, 12:08 GMT