Award

HMDC-PROC-0049 - Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Asset Manager

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 11:21

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 13:49

Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for appointing an Asset Manager for Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, managed by Hartlepool Development Corporation, has been conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. This procurement was undertaken using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage, with Black Cat Building Consultancy Limited selected to provide real estate services. The contract, valued at GBP 234,000 excluding VAT, is set to begin on 19th January 2026 with an initial contract period until 31st January 2028, with potential extensions up to 31st January 2029. The procurement took place across several UK regions including UKC, UKD, and others, under the category of services.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in real estate services, particularly those capable of managing the complexities of a large shopping centre environment such as Middleton Grange. The contract is well-suited for SMEs, as evidenced by the participation of multiple small to medium-sized enterprises during the bidding process. Companies with expertise in asset management, regionally positioned in the UK, and those adaptable to changes in tenant and development phases are ideally positioned to compete in such tenders, considering the optionality of contract extensions related to development activities and unforeseen challenges.

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Notice Title

HMDC-PROC-0049 - Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Asset Manager

Notice Description

Hartlepool Development Corporation (HDC) is seeking to engage the market to appoint an Asset Manager (AM) for Middleton Grange Shopping Centre (MGSC). Full details can be found here: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SSA8AVPCNM If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Planning Information

To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e02e8390-af84-f011-813a-005056b64545 All completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template. Should you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at: https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com Via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352. Queries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ff4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085310-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£234,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACK CAT BUILDING CONSULTANCY

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