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Tees Valley Combined Authority: TVCA-PROC-0753 - Digital Transport Full Business Case Appraisal Services - Pre-Tender Market Engagement

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Notice Summary
Title: TVCA-PROC-0753 - Digital Transport Full Business Case Appraisal Services - Pre-Tender Market Engagement
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: Tees Valley Combined Authority
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the ‘Contacting Authority’), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to provide independent appraisal services for a Digital Transport Full Business Case (FBC) currently under development. The FBC is expected to be completed by April 2026 and will require independent appraisal to confirm compliance with HM Treasury’s Green Book, TVCA’s Assurance Framework, and the requirements of the TVCA Digital Transport Delivery Programme, prior to consideration for approval and decision-making. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: •Understand the market’s appetite to participate in a potential future procurement for independent appraisal services •Validate potential appraisal methodologies and approaches, particularly in relation to digital and technology-led transport interventions •Understand the capacity of the market to deliver appraisal services within the required timescales •Identify key risks and dependencies associated with procuring and delivering an independent appraisal on the programme critical path •Understand indicative costs, commercial models, and delivery considerations •Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries, assumptions, or points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/422AVJ3CZ8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
Published: 09/01/2026 14:16
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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Published 09/01/2026

TVCA-PROC-0753 - Digital Transport Full Business Case Appraisal Services - Pre-Tender Market Engagement


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:

01325792600


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

TVCA-PROC-0753 - Digital Transport Full Business Case Appraisal Services - Pre-Tender Market Engagement


Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0753 PTME


Main category:

SERVICES



Description:

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the ‘Contacting Authority’), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to provide independent appraisal services for a Digital Transport Full Business Case (FBC) currently under development.
The FBC is expected to be completed by April 2026 and will require independent appraisal to confirm compliance with HM Treasury’s Green Book, TVCA’s Assurance Framework, and the requirements of the TVCA Digital Transport Delivery Programme, prior to consideration for approval and decision-making.

Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:
•Understand the market’s appetite to participate in a potential future procurement for independent appraisal services
•Validate potential appraisal methodologies and approaches, particularly in relation to digital and technology-led transport interventions
•Understand the capacity of the market to deliver appraisal services within the required timescales
•Identify key risks and dependencies associated with procuring and delivering an independent appraisal on the programme critical path
•Understand indicative costs, commercial models, and delivery considerations
•Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries, assumptions, or points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/422AVJ3CZ8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Business-services:-law%2C-marketing%2C-consulting%2C-recruitment%2C-printing-and-security./422AVJ3CZ8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8


Total value (estimated):


GBP 200,000 excluding VAT

GBP 240,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/05/2026


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham





Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

23/01/2026


Engagement status:


The engagement has not yet been carried out.


Engagement process description:

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/422AVJ3CZ8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.



Submission





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK4: Tender notice Published 24/04/2026

TVCA-PROC-0753 - TVCA Digital Transport Programme – Services to Appraise an Intelligent Transport Full Business Case


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:

01325792600


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-0753 - TVCA Digital Transport Programme – Services to Appraise an Intelligent Transport Full Business Case


Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0753


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking to procure the services of an Intelligent Transport Systems Subject Matter Expert to support the development, review, and assurance of the Digital Transport Programme Full Business Case. The appointed supplier will provide independent technical and strategic input to ensure that the FBC is robust, evidence-based, and aligned with HM Treasury Green Book (2026) guidance and public sector governance expectations (TVCA Assurance Framework).

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z43U62WJ8T

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1031388803

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham




Total value (estimated):


GBP 50,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES




Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

08/06/2026 to 07/07/2026


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

07/01/2027


Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham



Award criteria:


Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Name: Price / Weighting: 20







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

01/05/2026 Time: 17:00


Tender submission deadline:

11/05/2026 Time: 15:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z43U62WJ8T


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):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 01/06/2026

TVCA-PROC-0753 - TVCA Digital Transport Programme – Services to Appraise an Intelligent Transport Full Business Case


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:

01325792600


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-0753 - TVCA Digital Transport Programme – Services to Appraise an Intelligent Transport Full Business Case


Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0753


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have awarded a contract for the services of an Intelligent Transport Systems Subject Matter Expert to support the development, review, and assurance of the Digital Transport Programme Full Business Case. The appointed supplier will provide independent technical and strategic input to ensure that the FBC is robust, evidence-based, and aligned with HM Treasury Green Book (2026) guidance and public sector governance expectations (TVCA Assurance Framework).
To view this notice, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1039982435

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham




Total value (estimated):


GBP 50,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 60,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 60,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

21/05/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

05/06/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

08/06/2026 to 08/07/2026


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham





Supplier




Supplier:

Nicander Limited


Companies House:

PZHL-3245-CGZZ


Address:


14 Colmans Nook, Belasis Business Park
Billingham
TS23 4EG
UK


Email:

Derek.Lister@Nicander.co.uk


Telephone:

07545501429


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK7: Contract details notice Published 04/06/2026

TVCA-PROC-0753 - TVCA Digital Transport Programme – Services to Appraise an Intelligent Transport Full Business Case


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:

01325792600


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-0753 - TVCA Digital Transport Programme – Services to Appraise an Intelligent Transport Full Business Case


Reference number:

TVCA-PROC-0753


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have awarded a contract for the services of an Intelligent Transport Systems Subject Matter Expert to support the development, review, and assurance of the Digital Transport Programme Full Business Case. The appointed supplier will provide independent technical and strategic input to ensure that the FBC is robust, evidence-based, and aligned with HM Treasury Green Book (2026) guidance and public sector governance expectations (TVCA Assurance Framework).
To view this notice, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1041275739

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/422AVJ3CZ8


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham




Total value (estimated):


GBP 50,000 excluding VAT

GBP 60,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 60,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 60,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

21/05/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

04/06/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

08/06/2026 to 08/07/2026


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.



Delivery regions:


UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham




Supplier




Supplier:

Nicander Limited


Companies House:

PZHL-3245-CGZZ


Address:


14 Colmans Nook, Belasis Business Park
Billingham
TS23 4EG
UK


Email:

Derek.Lister@Nicander.co.uk


Telephone:

07545501429


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:


Not provided


Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided