ProcuraAxisBeta
Sign inCreate Free Account
Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Local Growth Plan Capacity and Investment Pipeline Development

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:10.

Opportunity overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority') part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract for the provision of Local Growth Plan Capacity and Investment Pipeline Development. The consultant shall use existing mechanisms (e.g. meetings, gatherings, groups, networks) and, where necessary, facilitate a series of accessible engagement events with identified stakeholders to test our economic growth ambitions, narrative and to inform policy proposals to realise these, in addition to understanding how best to continue engagement throughout the Local Growth Plan's lifespan and as we move into delivery. The consultant shall also develop and test a robust, effective and accessible investment pipeline to attract public and private investment across our region, which will inform the future Tees Valley Investment Plan and be in a format which can be easily updated by TVCA in the future. The commencement date of this contract was 1st September 2025, however the contract was signed on 7th October 2025.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£56k
Awarded
16 Sept 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02778116
Location
London, UKI31, EC3R 7AG, United Kingdom

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£56k
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02778116
Location
London, UKI31, EC3R 7AG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£60k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TVCA-PROC-0605
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4abc6f4b-f96d-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free. ITT responses, supporting documentation requested and any specific queries must be submitted electronically via the ProContract e-tender portal.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
033529-2025
Description
Dates have been amended to reflect those on Procontract.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
18 Aug 2025, 09:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Aug 2025, 09:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
72,000

Renewal

Description
There is the option to extend for an additional six months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
044672-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
31 Jul 2025, 11:44

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
032585-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
16 Jun 2025, 13:14
Entry 2
Id
033529-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 08:13

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=800d0f3e-a94a-f011-8138-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Name
Tees Valley Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC13
Country
GB
Locality
Darlington
Postal Code
DL2 1NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02778116
Name
NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3R 7AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Minster Building

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02778116
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PBXB-1352-VPCY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
26 Aug 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services

Value

Amount
55,966
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
67,159

Renewal

Description
• Possible extension to publication date of document. • Limited input from key stakeholders / poor attendance at engagement sessions. • Change in Government policy.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051344-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
26 Aug 2025, 16:00

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02778116
Name
NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
17 Sept 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services

Value

Amount
55,966
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
67,159.2

Renewal

Description
There is the possibility of a 6 month extension.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057229-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Sept 2025, 10:46

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02778116
Name
NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
23 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
7 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
55,966
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
67,159

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
7 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is the possibility of a six month contract extension.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
063028-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
7 Oct 2025, 16:56

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Output 1 completion - Local Growth Plan Engagement Plan is completed within the first two weeks of contract commencement as per specification
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Output 2 completion- successful engagement of key partners and stakeholders as per specification
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Output 3 completion - production of engagement report as per specification
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Output 4 completion - production of investment pipeline as per specification

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Darlington · UKC13 · DL2 1NJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05493e-2025-10-07T16:56:33+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·