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Tees Valley Digital Inclusion Mapping

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

03 Aug 2026 at 11:54

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
ContractAmendment

15 Jun 2026 at 14:17

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

09 Mar 2026 at 11:12

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

25 Sep 2025 at 08:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 14:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned consultancy to undertake a comprehensive market assessment of digital inclusion activity across the Tees Valley. The work supports the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and involves mapping and assessing activity intended to address digital exclusion. It falls within research, development and related consultancy services. Delivery was across the Tees Valley in the North East of England. The buyer is Tees Valley Combined Authority, part of the wider Tees Valley Combined Authority Group. This opportunity is relevant to consultancies with experience in market assessment, research, stakeholder and service mapping, and digital inclusion or related public policy work. It may also suit organisations able to connect evidence gathering with practical understanding of local digital access and participation challenges.

This was a completed below-threshold open competition, evaluated on quality at 70%, social value at 20% and price at 10%. The procurement had one lot and was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The contract was signed on 24 September 2025 and awarded to FarrPoint Limited. The awarded contract value was £69,885 excluding VAT (£83,862 including VAT). The contract period ran from 29 September 2025 to 31 March 2026, with an option to extend by two months to 31 May 2026; changes recorded a further period to 31 July 2026. The contract was terminated because it was completed, with implementation ending on 31 July 2026. The original estimated lot value was £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT).

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award indicates that Tees Valley Combined Authority uses an open, below-threshold route for specialist digital inclusion market assessment and places substantially greater emphasis on quality than price. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable consultancy capability in researching and mapping digital inclusion activity across a defined local area, analysing the market and presenting findings that can inform public investment. Evidence of clear methodology, robust research and stakeholder engagement would be important, alongside the ability to deliver measurable social value. The requirement was explicitly considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations could compete where they can show relevant experience, strong quality assurance and an understanding of regional public-sector priorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tees Valley Digital Inclusion Mapping

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for consultancy to undertake a comprehensive market assessment of digital inclusion activity across the Tees Valley as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056230
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073101-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,885 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 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

FARRPOINT LIMITED

Further Information

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