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Digital Transport CRSTS/TCR Business Case Development

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

12 Oct 2026 at 11:50

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
ContractAmendment

31 Mar 2026 at 08:58

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

22 Oct 2025 at 12:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Sep 2025 at 14:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Jul 2025 at 11:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 11:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned consultancy to develop Green Book-compliant full business cases for digital transport schemes funded through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and Transport for City Regions (TCR). The work expands on predefined outline business cases, taking them to full business cases. The buyer is Tees Valley Combined Authority, and delivery is in the Tees Valley area of England. This is transport investment business-case development rather than the supply of transport technology or construction works. The requirement combines transport-sector understanding with business-case and public-sector investment appraisal expertise, supporting the Authority’s development of proposals for regional transport funding.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 17 September 2025. The contract was signed on 13 October 2025 and completed on 12 October 2026. Its final value was £485,437.02 including VAT (£404,530.85 excluding VAT). The contract initially ran to 12 April 2026, with a six-month extension exercised through to 12 October 2026. The Authority used an open procedure. Four bids were received. Evaluation weighted quality at 70%, social value at 20% and price at 10%. The contract was terminated on 12 October 2026 because it was completed. The single lot was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The contract could be varied to include TCR funding and deliverables, subject to a spend review.

For firms competing for similar work from Tees Valley Combined Authority, this award shows demand for consultancy that can turn existing outline transport proposals into Green Book-compliant full business cases for CRSTS and potentially TCR investment. A credible supplier needs strong business-case development and public-sector appraisal capability, alongside the ability to understand digital transport schemes and build on material already developed by the Authority. The evaluation gave quality the largest share, with social value also carrying substantial weight and price a smaller part, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate a robust, high-quality approach and clear social value commitments, as well as competitive pricing. The single-lot contract was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller specialist consultancies could be relevant competitors, subject to being able to deliver the full requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Transport CRSTS/TCR Business Case Development

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Group, have awarded a contract to Ove Arup & Partners Limited for consultancy to write green book compliant Digital Transport City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) / Transport for City Regions (TCR) Business Case(s), expanding on a predefined Outline Business Case(s) to Full Business Case(s) (FBC). The contract start date was 13 October 2025 however there has been a delay with signing due to resource. The contract was signed on 21 October 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There is a potential for varying the contract to include TCR funding and deliverables. This is subject to the outcome of the spend review, all information regarding deliverables for TCR will be provided post spend review.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract by six (6) months.

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19576bf1-e32f-f011-8136-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the documentation. Registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096013-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£404,530 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£404,530 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 12 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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