TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
11
Lots
11
Published
17 Apr 2026
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
Scope
- Reference
- TVCA-PROC-0731
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 29 Mar 2026 to 18 Jul 2026Possible extension to 26 Sept 2026
There is the option to extend the contract for an additional 2 months.
- CPV classifications
- 60112000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Questions | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price | — | price | 50.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 20.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 11 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 11 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18 | £165k | complete |
| 2 | Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a | £322k | complete |
| 3 | Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A | £75k | complete |
| 4 | Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) | £110k | complete |
| 5 | Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B | £72k | complete |