Scope
Reference
TVCA-PROC-0606
Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.
Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:
• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;
• Validate the supplier's proposal;
• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery
• Potential risks associated with the procurement
• 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 refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the documentation. Registration is free.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
11 August 2025
Engagement process description
To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545
All completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.
Should you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.
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.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Companies House: 11747311
- 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