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TVCA-PROC-0881 - Business Tees Valley Support Spine Framework

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 7 Oct 2026, 15:06.

Opportunity overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)] (the 'Contracting Authority') is looking to procure a framework comprising 7 single suppliers lots for the provision business support services via competitive flexible procedure. The detail on the stages can be found in the Part 1 ITT Document. The various lots will be: Lot 1 – Foundational Economy Lot 2 – Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies Lot 3 – Digital and Tech Lot 4 – Creative and Cultural Industries Lot 5 – Games Lot 6 – Female Founders Lot 7 – Experts and Mentors. The expected contract term will be 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Pre-Tender Market Engagement has been conducted and further detail relating to this can be found within the tender pack. The contracting authority reserves the right to modify the contract in reliance on Schedule 8 paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023 where the contracting authority clearly states the circumstance in which a modification may be required. These circumstances are set out in the Part 3 Contract Document. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QY6K2U3W6 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.

Classification

  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services

Lots

  • Foundational Economy£3.5m
  • Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies£1.8m
  • Digital and Tech£1.8m
  • Creative and Cultural Industries£1.2m
  • Games£600k
  • Female Founders£600k
  • Specialist Expertise Network£2.5m

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-0881
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QY6K2U3W6 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 risks
As set out in the tender pack.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Stage 1 – Compliance Stage 2 – PSQ Evaluation – Financial Capacity Conditions of Participation Stage 3 – PSQ Evaluation: Technical Ability Conditions of Participation Stage 4 - Quality and Price Assessment Stage 5 – Presentations Stage 6 - Validation of Highest Scoring Bidder and Tender Verification

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
N/A
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-078125

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Single supplier per lot.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
30 Oct 2026, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
9 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
N/A

Contract terms

Financial Terms
30 Days from receipt of valid invoice

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Please note the value for Lot 6 - Female Founder was posted incorrectly. The value has been revised to £600,000
Id
094752-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Foundational Economy
Description
Supporting businesses and organisations across the wider Tees Valley economy, including VCSEs, the visitor economy, local services, retail, hospitality, construction, logistics and professional services, to start, improve resilience, increase productivity and pursue sustainable growth.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,200,000
Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see Tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see Tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies
Description
Supporting businesses operating in, supplying into or seeking opportunities across advanced manufacturing, engineering, industrial technologies, clean energy, process industries and related supply chains.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,160,000
Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see Tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see Tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Title
Digital and Tech
Description
Supporting technology-led businesses to start, innovate, develop and commercialise products, access markets and investment, and scale.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,160,000
Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see Tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see Tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Entry 4
Id
Lot 4
Title
Creative and Cultural Industries
Description
Supporting creative businesses, cultural organisations, freelancers and entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable growth, develop commercial capability, create and commercialise intellectual property, and maximise their economic and wider impact.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,440,000
Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see Tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see Tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Entry 5
Id
Lot 5
Title
Games
Description
Supporting games businesses and entrepreneurs to create, develop and commercialise intellectual property, attract investment, access global markets and contribute to the growth of Tees Valley's games ecosystem.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
720,000
Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see Tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see Tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Entry 6
Id
Lot 6
Title
Female Founders
Description
Supporting women to start, sustain and grow businesses, addressing barriers to participation and improving access to expertise, finance, investment, networks and wider opportunities.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
720,000
Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Two optional twelve month extensions

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions
Entry 7
Id
Lot 7
Title
Specialist Expertise Network
Description
Providing flexible access to experienced business practitioners, mentors, coaches, specialist consultants and technical experts where focused support is needed to implement plans, overcome barriers or progress towards agreed milestones.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
3,000,000
Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see Tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see Tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two optional twelve month extensions

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
Lot 4
Related Lot
Lot 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
Lot 5
Related Lot
Lot 5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
Lot 6
Related Lot
Lot 6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Item 7
Id
Lot 7
Related Lot
Lot 7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
094752-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Oct 2026, 13:35
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
01325792600

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
  • Delivery location · UKC1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 094006-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 094752-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking one supplier per lot for a seven-lot business support services framework. Support covers business start-up, resilience, productivity, innovation, growth, mentoring and specialist advice across sector-focused and founder-focused lots.

Who this may suit

Suitable for business support, consultancy, mentoring, coaching and specialist advisory providers with capability relevant to one or more Tees Valley business sectors. Each lot is intended for a single supplier.

Key points identified

  • Service requirementProvide business support services through one or more of seven sector or client-group-specific lots.Evidence: The notice states that the framework will provide business support services and lists seven lots.
  • Lot structureSeven single-supplier lots.Evidence: "a framework comprising 7 single suppliers lots".
  • Lot 1 scopeSupport businesses and organisations in the wider Tees Valley economy, including VCSEs, visitor economy, local services, retail, hospitality, construction, logistics and professional services.Evidence: Lot 1 description.
96% approved-analysis confidence12 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
094752-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078125
First published
5 Oct 2026
Last checked
7 Oct 2026, 15:06
Notice versions reviewed
2
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
7 Oct 2026
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