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TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services

Awarded to ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY, Cleveland Transit Ltd

Tees Valley Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 9 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026

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Overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded contracts for Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region, valued at £1.65 million, with services separated into 11 lots covering routes in Darlington, Stockton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and Redcar & Cleveland. Arriva Durham County and Cleveland Transit Ltd were awarded the contracts, which were signed between February and April 2026.

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Lots (11)

  • Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18

    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.

    £165,000Won by ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
  • Hartlepool – New Service linking Elwick and Dalton Piercy with Hartlepool Sixth Form and Hartlepool Town Centre

    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.

    £110,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Darlington & Stockton – New Service linking Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Great Stainton to North Tees Hospital, Roseworth Tesco and Stockton High Street

    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 6 months (if 2 month optional extension is utilised): £110,000.

    £110,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a

    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.

    £322,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A

    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.

    £75,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)

    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 extension is utilised): £110,000.

    £110,000Won by ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
  • Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B

    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.

    £72,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park

    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.

    £118,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Stockton Service – 35

    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.

    £91,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2

    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.

    £246,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
  • Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41

    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.

    £231,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,650,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 December 2025
Questions by
9 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,650,000
Award date
30 January 2026
Contract period
29 March 2026 → 18 July 2026
Winners
  • ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY
  • Cleveland Transit Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 April 2026

  2. Contract

    3 February 2026

  3. Tender Update

    17 December 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    9 December 2025

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