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Digital Transport CRSTS/TCR Business Case Development

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, located in Darlington, United Kingdom, is focused on developing a comprehensive Digital Transport City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) / Transport for City Regions (TCR) business case. Currently at the contract amendment stage, this initiative follows an open procurement method. The process began with a preliminary market engagement exercise in May 2025, leading to tendering in July and awarding contracts in September. Ove Arup & Partners Limited was awarded the consultancy contract in October 2025, with a six-month extension option that extends the project until October 2026. The procurement belongs to the research and development consultancy category and targets the North East region (UKC1), emphasising the adaptiveness of the process given potential variables like TCR funding based on spending reviews.

For business growth, this tender offers significant prospects, particularly for consultancies specialising in digital transport technology and economic appraisals. Businesses adept at creating Green Book-compliant business cases or those focusing on innovations such as Traffic Digital Twins, smart mobility, and real-time data systems are well-suited to compete. This environment fosters opportunities not just for large firms, but SMEs too, with the procurement encouraging competitive diversity and potential contract extensions based on evolving project scopes. SMEs capable of leveraging novel solutions and smart transport expertise can anticipate valuable engagements to enhance regional transport sustainability, thus expanding their footprint within the public consultancy domain.

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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/029393-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change 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
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 May 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Sep 202511 months 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
Active

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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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