Scope
Reference
TVCA-PROC-0538
Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority on behalf of The North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub awarded a contract for A full delivery of 'Seeing is Believing' community energy programme of activity to build capacity within the Community Energy sector and Local Authorities. The programme is to include bus tours/site visits, networking events/workshops, match making activity, and community engagement.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £78,250 excluding VAT
- £93,900 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2026
- 1 year, 1 month, 19 days
Description of possible extension:
Difficulty engaging with target audience - engagement may not have the outputs we'd desire if correct people aren't targeted
Activities undersubscribed - less capacity building taking place
Projects not available for bus tours or site visits - alternative projects would need to be identified or less tours to take place
Venues for events are not available - alternative venues would need to be identified or less events to take place
Difficulty engaging with the Community Energy sector - may lead to lower engagement and less outputs
Difficulty engaging with Local Authorities - may lead to lower engagement and less outputs
Activities cover a large geographical area - may be an uneven spread of engagement leading to less capacity building in some regions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Community Energy Association (England) limited
- Companies House: 09042561
15 Parternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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