Tees Valley Combined Authority is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| 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 |
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
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
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
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