Tees Valley Combined Authority is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | TVCA-PROC-0708 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport) |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Tees Valley Combined Authority |
| Nature of contract: | Works |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | The Contracting Authority is conducting this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) to inform the potential procurement of an AGS-accredited supplier to deliver a variety of works including but not limited to pavement cores, utility trial holes & trenches and ground investigations, testing, and reporting in support of transport projects across the Tees Valley until March 2027. |
| Published: | 18/11/2025 11:20 |
TVCA-PROC-0708 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)
Contracting authority
- 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 - open competition- Dynamic market:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- TVCA-PROC-0708 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)
- Reference number:
- TVCA-PROC-0708
- Main category:
- WORKS
- Additional procurement type:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The Contracting Authority is conducting this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) to inform the potential procurement of an AGS-accredited supplier to deliver a variety of works including but not limited to pavement cores, utility trial holes & trenches and ground investigations, testing, and reporting in support of transport projects across the Tees Valley until March 2027.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995208659
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/98664A5TUU - Total value (estimated):
GBP 600,000 excluding VAT
GBP 720,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027
- CPV classifications:
45111250 - Ground investigation work.
71351500 - Ground investigation services.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 28/11/2025
- Engagement status:
The engagement has not yet been carried out.- Engagement process description:
- To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/login.html
All completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.
Should you require assistance in relation to the e-Sourcing portal, please contact Delta eSourcing either on-line at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/contact/, via email to helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or call +44(0)800 923 9236.
Queries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means.
Submission
Other organisations
Not provided
Related Notice
TVCA-PROC-0708 - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)
Contracting authority
- 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 - open competition- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- TVCA-PROC-0708 - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)
- Reference number:
- TVCA-PROC-0708
- Main procurement category:
- WORKS
- Description:
- Tees Valley Combined Authority ('the Contracting Authority') intends to procure a supplier to deliver Ground Investigation (GI) services to support transport and infrastructure projects across the Tees Valley. Services will include intrusive and non-intrusive investigations, laboratory testing and reporting to inform feasibility studies, business case development and engineering design.
The supplier responsible for managing site investigations, access arrangements, traffic management and reinstatement, and providing reports and AGS-compliant data in line with relevant industry standards.
Description of risks to contract performance are detailed in the tender documentation. These include access constraints, utilities, ground conditions, environmental constraints and additional funding.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1029102193
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/98664A5TUU - CPV classifications:
45111250 - Ground investigation work.
71351500 - Ground investigation services.- Total value (estimated):
GBP 600,000 excluding VAT
GBP 720,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- WORKS
- Additional procurement type:
- SERVICES
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 22/06/2026 to 21/06/2030
- CPV classifications:
45111250 - Ground investigation work.
71351500 - Ground investigation services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 21/06/2032
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 27/04/2026 Time: 15:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 05/05/2026 Time: 15:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EPV2P77B75
- An electronic auction will be used:
No
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided