Published date: 26 August 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 16 September 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP975937771

Published date

26 August 2025

Closing date

16 September 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

1 October 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To provide a park and ride bus service from Cannon Park, Middlesbrough to Teesside University, Dunning Road.
See Section 2 for full specification
This contract will be for an initial 3 years with an option to extend for 1 year + 1 year

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paula Lamb

Address

Borough Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
UK

Telephone

01642384507

Email

tenders@tees.ac.uk