Official UK procurement notice
TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services
Authority: Tees Valley Combined Authority (Local council)
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£15,049,000total for 19 lots · £18,058,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026awarded 26 Jun 2026
Awarded to Arriva Durham County, CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD15 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 6 mo from 28 Sept 2026 · see each lot
What is being bought19 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTees 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 £15,049,000 is available to deliver these contracts including the utilisation of all options to extend.
The total value award across all Contracts is £14,361.524.72 including the utilisation of all options to extend.
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (19)Procurement structure
19 lots · all with a published value (£15,049,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Darlington Services 16, 17 & 18AwardedRenewalPublished value£930,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6aAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,045,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3AAwardedRenewalPublished value£429,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)AwardedRenewalPublished value£740,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13BAwardedRenewalPublished value£505,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #6Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside ParkAwardedRenewalPublished value£475,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #7Stockton Service – 35AwardedRenewalPublished value£620,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #8Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,565,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #9Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,195,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #10Hartlepool – Service 51AwardedRenewalPublished value£620,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #11Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined)AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,215,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #12Stockton - Long Newton & Elton – new serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£765,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #13Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees – new serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£765,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #14Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook – new serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£765,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #15Stockton Service providing public transport links from Ingleby Arncliffe to StocktonAwardedRenewalPublished value£765,000
Financial Thresholds for Lot 15:
18 months: £370,000
12 month optional extension: £260,000
6 month optional extension: £135,000
Lot #16Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe.AwardedRenewalPublished value£765,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #17Eaglescliffe Station Western EntranceAwardedRenewalPublished value£60,000
Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £30,000
12 month optional extension: £20,000
6 month optional extension: £10,000
Lot #18Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£765,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #19Stockton – North Shore - new serviceAwardedRenewalPublished value£60,000
Financial Thresholds:
18 months: £30,000
12 month optional extension: £20,000
6 month optional extension: £10,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored · same split on all 19 lots
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: Quality Questions
- Social Value
- Price: Pricing Schedule
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- 18 May 2026, 14:01 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
TVCA-PROC-0820- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045366- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b03Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
- Risks
For reasons including, but not limited to,
-Unknown future funding certainty.
-Changes to the local bus network.
-Impact on fuel/ operational costings as a result of global changes (e.g. political impacts, war).
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
- Submission deadline
- 15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
18 May 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published155 days ago18 May 2026, 14:01 BST
- Clarification questions by134 days ago8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline127 days ago15 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent112 days ago30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by103 days ago8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends102 days ago9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published28 days ago22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BST
- Contract starts22 days ago28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2026- First tender notice published18 May 2026, 14:01 BST
- Status changed to complete30 Jun 2026, 14:47 BST
- First award notice published30 Jun 2026, 14:47 BST
- Contract signature expected27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published22 Sept 2026, 12:18 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published22 Sept 2026, 12:53 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 18 May 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 19
Awarded value £10,309,00012 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 295 from SMEs
Contracts signed 16latest 18 Sept 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Darlington Services 16, 17 & 181 award | |||
| Arriva Durham County28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £930,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £2,045,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD28 Sept 2026 – 25 May 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £429,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)1 award | |||
| Arriva Durham County27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £740,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £505,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Hartlepool – Service 511 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £620,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined)1 award | |||
| Arriva Durham County28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £1,215,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 12 · Stockton - Long Newton & Elton – new service1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £765,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 13 · Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees – new service1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £765,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 14 · Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook – new service1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £765,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 15 · Stockton Service providing public transport links from Ingleby Arncliffe to Stockton1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 16 · Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe.1 award | |||
| CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD~Lot 16: Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe.28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £765,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 17 · Eaglescliffe Station Western Entrance1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 18 · Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new service1 award | |||
| Arriva Durham County28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029Extensions: 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. | £765,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 19 · Stockton – North Shore - new service1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
4 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Contract 1 · Arriva Durham County
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,242,369
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £426,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £213,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 10 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £607,966
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £207,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £103,500.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 11 · Arriva Durham County
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,331,555
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £457,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £228,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 12 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,120,491
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £381,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £190,500.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 13 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £617,761
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £210,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £105,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 14 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £555,609
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £190,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £95,000
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 15 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £546,981
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £190,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £95,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 16 · Arriva Durham County
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £743,955
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £253,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £126,500.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 2 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £2,097,965
- Period
- 27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months 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. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned the the 12 month extension is £720,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £360,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 3 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £497,346
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £170,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £85,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 4 · Arriva Durham County
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £598,560
- Period
- 27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Sunday 1st April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £205,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £102,500.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 5 · CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £487,637
- Period
- 27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Sunday 1st April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £166,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £83,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 6
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £622,959
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £212,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £106,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 7
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £588,409
- Period
- 27 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Sunday 1st April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £200,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £100,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 8
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,528,413
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £520,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £260,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Contract 9
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,173,549
- Period
- 28 Sept 2026 – 25 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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 6 months from Monday 2nd April 2029 – Saturday 29th September 2029. Note that the Contract Value is the assigned total maximum contract value should all options to extend be utilised. The value assigned to the 12 month extension is £400,000. The value assigned to the 6 month extension is £200,000.
- Change Update to the contract end date for Lot 3 to 25th March 2028 from 25th May 2028 following administrative error.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Darlington Services 16, 17 & 18 | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B | 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Stockton Service – 35 | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2 | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41 | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 · Hartlepool – Service 51 | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 · Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 12 · Stockton - Long Newton & Elton – new service | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 13 · Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees – new service | 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 · Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook – new service | 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 · Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe. | 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 · Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new service | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
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- Cleveland Transit LtdAwarded supplier
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