Planning

TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Planning

19 Feb 2025 at 08:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport, located in Darlington, UK, are in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement". This procurement is under the "Research services" industry category and is aimed at engaging the market prior to the procurement of an impartial consultant to perform a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise for the Tees Valley region. Key dates include a future notice date set for 1st April 2025. This exercise is designed to understand market interest, supplier capacity, and validate proposals ahead of a potential future tender. Businesses interested need to register on the ProContract e-tendering portal to access further documentation.

This pre-tender market engagement presents ample growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in digital inclusion projects. By participating, businesses can showcase their capabilities, understand project requirements, and influence future tender specifications. This process is highly suited to firms with robust project delivery skills, knowledge of the local area, and an interest in contributing to digital inclusion initiatives. Engaging early in the procurement process allows businesses to align their offerings with the contracting authority's needs and increase their chances of successful tendering when the formal procurement process commences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of an impartial consultant to carry out a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise of the Tees Valley. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: * Understand the market's appetite to be involved in this Digital Inclusion Mapping project; * Validate the supplier's proposal; * Understand the capacity and knowledge of the market along with timescales for delivery; * Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; * Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Please see PTME documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of an impartial consultant to carry out a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise of the Tees Valley. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: * Understand the market's appetite to be involved in this Digital Inclusion Mapping project; * Validate the supplier's proposal; * Understand the capacity and knowledge of the market along with timescales for delivery; * Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; * Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Please see PTME documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005717-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Further Information

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