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Consultancy Support for CASTLE Project

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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02 Jul 2025 at 08:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed here involves the Tees Valley Combined Authority, which has awarded a contract for consultancy support focused on the CASTLE Project concerning autonomous vehicle systems. The project, classified under transport systems consultancy services, is situated primarily in the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKC1 region. This contract, identified as TVCA-PROC-0601, was awarded on 1st July 2025 and runs until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement method was below-threshold, and the process was initiated with a tender, now complete, moving to the awarding stage on 2nd July 2025.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in transport systems and autonomous technologies. It is ideal for medium-sized enterprises like Eaton Connected Solutions Limited, the awarded supplier, which can leverage their expertise to influence emerging vehicle technologies and infrastructure projects. With the potential for contract extension, businesses providing innovative solutions and sustainable support in autonomous transport systems will find it advantageous to compete for similar frameworks in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support for CASTLE Project

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of autonomous vehicle consultancy support for the CASTLE Project and wider ARC scope for Autonomous Road Corridors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055733
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036614-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EATON CONNECTED SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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