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TVCA-PROC-0882 - Consultancy Support for Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships and Strategic Development

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:52.

Opportunity overview

The Contracting Authority seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to provide consultancy support across various aspects, including Bus Network Planning, Transport Partnerships and wider Strategic Development. It is expected that support will be required to establish and enhance transport partnerships across the region. In addition, consultancy support is expected to be needed to meet the requirements of ‘Better Connected’, which is the Government’s new Integrated National Transport Strategy. Support in this regard is expected to be specifically in relation to assist TVCA in meeting the vision for buses. TVCA are undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for consultancy support relating to transport partnership development, local bus service planning, and strategic transport policy work. The Authority is seeking to engage organisations with relevant expertise to help inform the scope, structure and delivery approach of a potential future commission, in accordance with evolving national policy and anticipated guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Transport-systems-consultancy-services./9RXA9S3BH7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9RXA9S3BH7

Classification

  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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-0882
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
17 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
16 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
16 Aug 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311200
Description
Transport systems consultancy services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Pre-tender market engagement document issue: Wednesday 17th June 2026 Pre-tender market engagement clarification question deadline: Monday 29th June, 12:00pm Pre-tender market engagement submission deadline: Monday 6th July, 10:00am 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.
Due
6 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057109-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Jun 2026, 13:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDNG-8971-ZVCR

Address

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

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
00000000000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Darlington · UKC13 · DL2 1NJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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