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TVCA-PROC-0495 - Perception Study

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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21 Oct 2025 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "TVCA-PROC-0495 - Perception Study" was initiated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. This contract, valued at £50,000, involves providing a public perception survey to build upon previous studies conducted for the Tees Valley area. The industry category for this project falls under Market and Economic Research, Polling, and Statistics, with services to be delivered in the North East, United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached the award phase, completed on 21 October 2025, through a limited procurement method, specifically a competitive quotation below threshold. The contract spans from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses skilled in market research and economic analysis. The project is an excellent fit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing in-depth public perception analysis. Given the structured procurement process and the opportunity to build upon existing survey frameworks, businesses specialising in statistics and polling within the North East will find this contract particularly suitable. The involvement of a large organisation like Northumbria University as the supplier highlights the project's scope and the level of expertise required.

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Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0495 - Perception Study

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority has appointed a supplier to provide public perception survey that builds on previously commissioned surveys for Tees Valley.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf92e65-9115-4bb3-9d73-14b0ba5425fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
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

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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