# Re-procurement of Bus Service 17/18 Covering Darlington - TVCA-PROC-0287

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport](/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority-group-and-teesside-international-airport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Arriva Durham County](/suppliers/arriva-durham-county/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £168,053
- Tender value: £350,000
- Award date: 30 January 2024
- Published: 30 January 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 001291ca-abe1-4c5d-bf67-981187accd08-718627
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57693489-a307-469e-95e6-33510cfab26f

## 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\.\\r 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/001291ca-abe1-4c5d-bf67-981187accd08-718627)