In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£15,049,000Add to pipeline

TVCA-PROC-0820 - Supported Bus Services

Awarded to Arriva Durham County, Cleveland Transit Ltd

Published: Published 18 May 2026
Deadline: Closed 15 June 2026

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Overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority has procured supported bus services across the Tees Valley region through a multi-lot tender, with a maximum budget of £15,049,000. The contract was awarded on 25 June 2026 to Arriva Durham County and Cleveland Transit Ltd for a total value of £14,164,000.

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Tees Valley Combined AuthorityBuyer
2 live opportunities · 107 awarded contracts
Darlington, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDNG-8971-ZVCR

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Lots (19)

Darlington Services 16, 17 & 18
£930,000Won by Arriva Durham County
Hartlepool – Service 51
£620,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Stockton & Darlington - Service X86 & 10 (combined)
£1,215,000Won by Arriva Durham County
Stockton - Long Newton & Elton – new service
£765,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Stockton - The Clarences to N'Tees – new service
£765,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook – new service
£765,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Stockton Service providing public transport links from Ingleby Arncliffe to Stockton
Financial Thresholds for Lot 15: 18 months: £370,000 12 month optional extension: £260,000 6 month optional extension: £135,000
£765,000
Middlesbrough Service linking Stainton and Hemlington to Coulby Newham (Parkway Centre) and Nunthorpe.
£765,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Eaglescliffe Station Western Entrance
£60,000
Darlington service - School Aycliffe - new service
£765,000Won by Arriva Durham County
Stockton – North Shore - new service
£60,000
Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a
£2,045,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A
£429,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Middlesbrough Service - Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29)
£740,000Won by Arriva Durham County
Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B
£505,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Middlesbrough Service – RP1, covering Riverside Park
£475,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Stockton Service – 35
£620,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2
£1,565,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd
Stockton and Hartlepool services - X40 & X41
£1,195,000Won by Cleveland Transit Ltd

Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Estimated value: £15,049,000
Procedure: Open
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 18 May 2026
Questions by: 8 June 2026
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Public road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £14,164,000
Award date: 25 June 2026
Contract period: 26 September 2026 → 25 May 2028

Winners

Arriva Durham County
Cleveland Transit Ltd

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Notice history

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Award Update · Contract Update
22 September 2026
Contract
22 September 2026
Contract
30 June 2026
Contract Notice
18 May 2026

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