Notice Information
Notice Title
TVCA-PROC-0708 - Ground, Pavement and Utility Investigations (Transport)
Notice Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority ('the Contracting Authority') intends to procure a supplier to deliver Ground Investigation (GI) services to support transport and infrastructure projects across the Tees Valley. Services will include intrusive and non-intrusive investigations, laboratory testing and reporting to inform feasibility studies, business case development and engineering design. The supplier responsible for managing site investigations, access arrangements, traffic management and reinstatement, and providing reports and AGS-compliant data in line with relevant industry standards. Description of risks to contract performance are detailed in the tender documentation. These include access constraints, utilities, ground conditions, environmental constraints and additional funding.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for 2 years.
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/034205-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 May 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034205-2026
15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074720-2025
18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070997-2025
4th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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