Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDNG-8971-ZVCR

Address:

Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
UK

Contact name:

Procurement

Email:

procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - limited competition

Tenders received:

2

Tenders assessed:

2

Tenders from SMEs:

1

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

TVCA-PROC-0794 - Cost Validation - Transport Schemes

Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0794

Description:

Procurement of independent cost consultancy services to undertake cost validation, assurance and review for Tees Valley Combined Authority's CRSTS Highways and Active Travel Programme. Services will include the review and validation of scheme cost estimates, benchmarking, cost assurance and the provision of independent advice to support project development, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) activities and delivery contracts.

The contract may require an extension where service delivery is affected by factors outside the Consultant's or TVCA's direct control, including:
•Delays to scheme development, design progression, statutory approvals or business case approval processes.
•Changes to programme delivery milestones, funding timescales or investment decisions, including CRSTS-related activities.
•Delays arising from governance, stakeholder or funding approval processes.
•Changes to project sequencing or procurement timetables requiring continued consultancy support beyond the original contract period.
•Resource availability constraints across project partners, delivery organisations or the wider supply chain impacting planned delivery timescales.

The contract value may increase where additional services are required within the overall scope of the commission, including:
•Addition of further transport schemes, projects or work packages requiring cost assurance and validation services.
•Additional cost reviews, assurance activities or independent challenge exercises requested by TVCA, funders, auditors or other stakeholders.
•Changes to scheme scope, complexity, delivery methodology or procurement strategy resulting in increased consultancy inputs.
•Variations in the number, duration or depth of cost assurance reviews required across the programme as schemes progress through development and delivery stages.
•Additional support required at key programme milestones, gateways, business case stages or funding assurance reviews.
•Unforeseen technical, market, commercial or programme-related issues requiring supplementary cost consultancy services to support decision-making and risk management.
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Contract value:

Not provided

Contract Details

Contract 1

Title:

Not provided

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 144,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

07/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

11/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

14/09/2026 to 13/09/2030

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Supplier

Supplier:

DE Commercial Services Ltd

Companies House:

09709315

Address:

67 Chorley Old Road
Bolton
BL1 3AJ
UK

Email:

De.commercial@btinternet.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

Not provided

Public service mutual:

Not provided

Other organisations

Not provided