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TVCA-PROC-0861 - EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy Update

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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24 Sep 2026 at 09:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned an update to its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy. This is a consultancy service focused on planning the infrastructure needed to support EV charging across the North East of England. The buyer is Tees Valley Combined Authority, which serves the Tees Valley area. The procurement was made through a call-off from a built-environment development support services framework, under its first lot. The requirement is for strategic advice and analysis rather than the supply or installation of charging equipment. Its relevance is therefore strongest for consultancies with experience in transport planning, electric vehicle charging networks and infrastructure strategy for public authorities.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Mott Macdonald Limited on 20 July 2026. The award value is £59,914. The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 28 August 2027, with an option to extend by a further six months. The stated initial term is 12 months. The authority used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than running an open competition for this contract. The original tender deadline was 6 July 2026. The procurement is classified as a service and concerns business consultancy. The opportunity was designated unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For firms that did not win, this award shows that Tees Valley Combined Authority buys specialist consultancy to keep its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy up to date, using a framework call-off route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate relevant experience in EV charging network strategy, transport and infrastructure planning, and the ability to advise a public-sector authority on regional infrastructure needs. The selection of a large consultancy and the stated unsuitability for SMEs indicate that the buyer viewed this requirement as requiring capacity beyond what it considered appropriate for smaller firms or voluntary and community organisations. The commercial fit is strongest for established infrastructure and transport consultancies able to deliver strategic analysis at a regional scale.

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Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0861 - EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy Update

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, has awarded a contract to Mott Macdonald Limited for EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy Update. Call-off under Framework Agreement: NEPO212: Support Services for Development of the Built Environment, Lot 1. Contract term of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-937b1c24-e62d-478d-9621-e9df48ad82fc
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38b9df22-dc0d-4790-a88c-c3634c241ec3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,914 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,914 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mott MacDonald

Further Information

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