Scope
Reference
TIAL-PROC-0109
Description
As part of Teesside International airport Ltd.'s (TIAL) journey to Net Zero there is an opportunity to provide a Renewable Energy System on site to cover the airport's current and future energy usage. TIAL have areas of land that are not required operationally but are unable to be developed for traditional construction projects. The Renewable Energy System in the first instance will fulfil the current energy usage at the airport and will have the ability to grow as the airport's demand rises through land developments. The opportunity will comprise a lease of identified land at the Airport, and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy generated at the site to the Airport. The successful contractor will be required to construct, operate and maintain the Renewable Energy System at the site and ensure the ongoing supply of renewable energy to the Airport for a period of between 15 and 25 years.
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Total value (estimated)
- £25,000,000 excluding VAT
- £30,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2052
- 26 years
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 December 2025, 3:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Proposal | Project Proposal |
Price | 70% |
| Social Value | Social Value |
Quality | 20% |
| Quality | Written proposal - R |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The steps in this competitive flexible procedure include:
Stage 1 - Participation (including Procurement Specific Questionnaire)
Stage 2 - Invitation to submit initial tenders for bidders who passed Stage 1. Verification of evidence from highest scoring 2 bidders regarding financial capacity requirements. Review of the PPA of the highest scoring 2 bidders against Key Legal Principles.
Stage 3 - Negotiation. Final Tender in the form of a presentation.
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
Contact name: Procurement
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government