Scope
Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract to SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED trading as SMART APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT (SAM) for the provision of Bus Pass Ticketing - Card Management System for Care Leavers bus passes. This contract was awarded via a below threshold direct award route following an open procurement process which received no bids. Switching to a direct award following a failed competitive tendering process is allowed under section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023. For transparency, please note this contract commenced on 17th November 2025, however, the contract was signed on 16th December 2025.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates
- 17 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 3 months, 16 days
Description of possible extension:
There are 4 optional 1 year extensions available.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48781000 - System management software package
- 72212781 - System management software development services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED
4 High Cross, Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2AJ
United Kingdom
Email: contactus@talktosam.co.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government