Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport
Cavendish House, Teesdale Business Park
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6QY
Contact
Mrs Mandy Dixon
Mandy.Dixon@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1642526118
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Re-procurement of Bus Service 17/18 Covering Darlington - TVCA-PROC-0287
Reference number
DN697855
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Working in coordination with Darlington Borough Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority
(TVCA) would like to reprocure bus service 17/18, covering areas of Darlington. The current
service in operation is contracted until March 2024. We therefore need to reprocure the
replacement service for when the current contract comes to an end.
TVCA are seeking to procure an operator to run the bus routes for 1- year, with an additional
optional 1- year extension should it be required. During this time period, TVCA will provide
financial support for the service. There will be a 3-month cancellation clause for the contract,
should this be required
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Working in coordination with Darlington Borough Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority
(TVCA) would like to reprocure bus service 17/18, covering areas of Darlington. The current
service in operation is contracted until March 2024. We therefore need to reprocure the
replacement service for when the current contract comes to an end.
TVCA are seeking to procure an operator to run the bus routes for 1- year, with an additional
optional 1- year extension should it be required. During this time period, TVCA will provide
financial support for the service. There will be a 3-month cancellation clause for the contract,
should this be required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Resource Plan / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-034234
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arriva Durham County
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park,
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £336,106
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom