Scope
Reference
TVCA-PROC-0585
Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the procurement of an impartial consultant to prepare and write a Green Book-compliant, Outline to Full Business Case (FBC) on behalf of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for its City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) digital transport programme.
This PTME aims to:
- Understand the market's appetite and capability to deliver a Green Book-compliant business case, with a focus on digital transport technologies (e.g., Traffic Digital Twins, smart mobility, MaaS, real-time data systems).
- Validate suppliers' experience and technical knowledge in business case development and economic appraisal.
- Assess market capacity, delivery timelines, and potential challenges.
- Explore indicative costs, commercial models, and key delivery considerations.
- Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries or suggest innovations in advance of any formal procurement.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 May 2025
Engagement process description
The pre-market engagement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19576bf1-e32f-f011-8136-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the documentation. Registration is free.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government