Scope
Reference
TVCA-PROC-0297
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 single Concessionaire for the supply, installation, maintenance and operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, and associated works and services. Provision of on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure - LEVI).
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=5556a012-e971-f011-813a-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the documentation. Registration is free.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,596,000 excluding VAT
- £7,915,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 November 2025 to 30 November 2040
- Possible extension to 30 November 2041
- 16 years, 3 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
29 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=5556a012-e971-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.
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
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