Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement
Reference number
DN764248
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of an impartial consultant to carry out a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise of the Tees Valley.
Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:
• Understand the market’s appetite to be involved in this Digital Inclusion Mapping project;
• Validate the supplier's proposal;
• Understand the capacity and knowledge of the market along with timescales for delivery;
• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations;
• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.
Please see PTME documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of an impartial consultant to carry out a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise of the Tees Valley.
Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:
• Understand the market’s appetite to be involved in this Digital Inclusion Mapping project;
• Validate the supplier's proposal;
• Understand the capacity and knowledge of the market along with timescales for delivery;
• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations;
• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.
Please see PTME documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes