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Local Growth Plan Capacity and Investment Pipeline Development

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 16:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Sep 2025 at 10:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Aug 2025 at 16:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2025 at 11:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

19 Jun 2025 at 08:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Jun 2025 at 13:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for the “Local Growth Plan Capacity and Investment Pipeline Development” contract. This process culminated in a contract award to Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Limited, covering services in research and development consultancy aimed at boosting regional economic growth. The contract, following a below threshold open competition method, commenced on 1st September 2025 with the official contract signing on 7th October 2025. The contract duration extends until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of a six-month extension, and encompasses activities to foster economic growth through stakeholder engagement and investment pipeline development across the Tees Valley region in the UK, specifically UKC13. The procurement aligns with open competition standards and reflects policies set under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents strategic business opportunities in the consultancy sector, particularly for research and development services. Enterprises involved in project management, economic development, and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in stakeholder engagement or those looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts, stand to benefit significantly from such opportunities. The procurement encourages participation by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering a platform to engage in substantial regional projects that can spur business growth and develop a regional investment plan designed to attract both public and private investments. The emphasis on open procurement ensures diverse competition and innovation, vital for sustaining economic development initiatives in Tees Valley.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Growth Plan Capacity and Investment Pipeline Development

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority') part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract for the provision of Local Growth Plan Capacity and Investment Pipeline Development. The consultant shall use existing mechanisms (e.g. meetings, gatherings, groups, networks) and, where necessary, facilitate a series of accessible engagement events with identified stakeholders to test our economic growth ambitions, narrative and to inform policy proposals to realise these, in addition to understanding how best to continue engagement throughout the Local Growth Plan's lifespan and as we move into delivery. The consultant shall also develop and test a robust, effective and accessible investment pipeline to attract public and private investment across our region, which will inform the future Tees Valley Investment Plan and be in a format which can be easily updated by TVCA in the future. The commencement date of this contract was 1st September 2025, however the contract was signed on 7th October 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the option to extend for an additional six months.

Planning Information

Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=800d0f3e-a94a-f011-8138-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05493e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063028-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£55,966 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£55,966 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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