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Tees Valley Rail Timetable Analysis

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Nov 2025 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed the procurement process titled "Tees Valley Rail Timetable Analysis". This contract was awarded to Northern Trains Limited for the provision of rail timetable analysis services within the North East region of the United Kingdom. Classified under support services for railway transport and data analysis services, this process utilised a direct procurement method as a single tender below the threshold. The contract commenced on 29 October 2024 and will conclude on 31 May 2025, with the award status having been updated on 17 November 2025. The contract, valued at £88,800, reached the award stage following initiation through a tender.

This procurement process presents a notable opportunity, especially for SMEs interested in expanding their services in the railway and data analysis sectors. Although Northern Trains Limited, a large-scale supplier, was awarded this contract, the process exemplified how focused expertise in support services for railway transport can secure lucrative public sector contracts. Businesses capable of delivering specialised data analysis and railway solutions could find similar tender opportunities beneficial for growth within the public sector, particularly in transport and service delivery industries.

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Notice Title

Tees Valley Rail Timetable Analysis

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority awarded a contract for the provision of rail timetable analysis services by Northern Trains Limited. This procurement was a below threshold direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-988b8aec-6881-4d2f-bc3d-8ac212e0d18d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca499b3f-4a46-4461-bec6-7248f82b4377
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2024 - 31 May 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+4476606820

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
TS17 6QY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN TRAINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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