Planning

TVCA-PROC-0708 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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PlanningUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 16:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is conducting a Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) for the procurement of services related to ground, pavement, and utility investigations, in alignment with their transport projects across the Tees Valley. This PTME, titled "TVCA-PROC-0708 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)", falls under the works and services category, and targets the region of Darlington, United Kingdom. With an overall value of £720,000, of which £600,000 is net, the planning phase includes the consideration of AGS-accredited suppliers for services needed until March 2027. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically by 28th November 2025 through the Delta eSourcing portal.

This opportunity paves the way for business expansion, particularly for companies specialising in ground investigation work and services. The engagement seeks businesses capable of providing pavement cores, utility trial holes and trenches, as well as ground investigations, testing, and reporting. Companies that are AGS-accredited and have experience in large-scale transport-related projects would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The potential long-term partnership until March 2027 offers a stable business avenue for suppliers meeting the criteria and adept at navigating the detailed submission process efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0708 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is conducting this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) to inform the potential procurement of an AGS-accredited supplier to deliver a variety of works including but not limited to pavement cores, utility trial holes & trenches and ground investigations, testing, and reporting in support of transport projects across the Tees Valley until March 2027. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995208659

Planning Information

To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/login.html All completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template. Should you require assistance in relation to the e-Sourcing portal, please contact Delta eSourcing either on-line at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/contact/, via email to helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or call +44(0)800 923 9236. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074720-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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