AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Tees Valley Combined Authority awarded transport-modelling and associated economics work for the Teesworks Transport Business Case to JACOBS U.K. LIMITED. The notice states that Bloom Procurement Services Ltd appointed Jacobs on TVCA’s behalf. The published award value is £115,521 and the stated delivery period is 1 June to 14 September 2026.
Published outcomeAward recorded as active; the notice says the contract was executed on 28 August 2026 and published on 16 October 2026.
Market significanceA short-duration, £115,521 transport-systems consultancy engagement supporting the Teesworks Transport Business Case and using the Tees Valley Strategic Transport Model.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
JACOBS U.K. LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-f4ac372c-4056-45cc-a2f5-c75ae901b805-1 · 115521 GBP · Awarded supplier; award status active
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Award names Jacobs U.K. Ltd as supplier with value £115,521. Supplier verification provides verified company name JACOBS U.K. LIMITED (company number 02594504), matched by exact name.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete and award status active
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Process display status is "awarded"; source status is "complete"; award status is "active".
Award decision date
95% confidence28 May 2026
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The award record date is 2026-05-28.
Contract execution
98% confidence28 August 2026
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Notice description: "the contract was executed on 28 August 2026."
Award notice publication
99% confidence16 October 2026
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Published_at and award document datePublished are 2026-10-16T16:00:19+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£115,521
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Award value and tender value are both GBP 115,521.
Value allocation
95% confidenceSingle published award to the named supplier
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One award record names one supplier and gives one award value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
96% confidence25 May 2026
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Tender period end date is 2026-05-25T00:00:00+01:00.
Award date
95% confidence28 May 2026
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Award record date is 2026-05-28T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract period
98% confidence1 June 2026 to 14 September 2026
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Tender and award contractPeriod specify start 2026-06-01 and end 2026-09-14T23:59:59+01:00.
Contract execution date
98% confidence28 August 2026
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Notice description explicitly states execution on 28 August 2026.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceTransport modelling and associated economics for the wider Teesworks Transport Business Case
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Notice description states that Jacobs will lead transport modelling and associated economics feeding into the wider Teesworks Transport Business Case.
Model to be used
98% confidenceTees Valley Strategic Transport Model
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Notice description states the work will utilise the Tees Valley Strategic Transport Model.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services
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Published primary CPV classification is 71311200.
Delivery geography
93% confidenceNorth East, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address specifies the North East, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceNot specified
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Published procurementMethodDetails is "Not specified".
Intermediary arrangement
97% confidenceBloom Procurement Services Ltd appointed Jacobs on behalf of Tees Valley Combined Authority
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Notice description states that Jacobs was appointed by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on behalf of TVCA.
Competition and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
98% confidence1 June 2026 to 14 September 2026
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Published contractPeriod gives these dates.
Execution status
98% confidenceExecuted on 28 August 2026
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The notice explicitly states that the contract was executed on that date.
Extensions, options and pricing structure
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Business-case support engagement
91% confidenceThe scope combines transport modelling and economic analysis for a transport business case, indicating a specialist advisory requirement rather than a works contract.
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Published description specifies modelling and associated economics for the Teesworks Transport Business Case; main category is services.
Publication timing
98% confidenceThe award notice was published after the stated contract execution date.
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The notice says execution was 28 August 2026; publication was 16 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract date sequence
99% confidenceThe stated contract start date precedes the stated execution date.
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Published contract start is 1 June 2026, while the description says execution occurred on 28 August 2026. The notice does not explain this sequence.
Published information gaps
99% confidenceNo bid count, evaluation results, procurement method detail, lot allocation, extension terms or pricing breakdown is supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice gives a contract start date of 1 June 2026 but says the contract was executed on 28 August 2026; no explanation is published.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation outcomes, detailed procurement route, extension or option terms, pricing breakdown and detailed lot structure.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Tees Valley Combined AuthorityJACOBS U.K. LIMITEDTeesworkstransport modellingtransport systems consultancyTees Valley Strategic Transport Model£115,521
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Teesworks transport modelling contract?
JACOBS U.K. LIMITED was the verified legal supplier. The published notice names Jacobs U.K. Ltd.
What is the published value of the award?
The published award value is £115,521.
When was the contract executed?
The notice states that it was executed on 28 August 2026.
What is the stated contract period?
1 June 2026 to 14 September 2026, although the stated start date is earlier than the stated execution date.
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