Planning

TVCA-PROC-0632 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Full Business Case Development for access improvements at North Road Railway Station, Darlington

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

17 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has initiated a pre-tender market engagement process regarding the development of a Full Business Case for access improvements at North Road Railway Station, Darlington. This is part of a larger endeavour to enhance station accessibility, particularly for persons with reduced mobility, and includes upgrades to CCTV, lighting, platform furniture, and the public realm, complementing Hopetown Museum. The procurement is at the planning stage with a scheduled engagement milestone due by 28th November 2025. The project falls under the Research and Development and Business Services industry categories, with the primary focus on service provision. The procurement method involves market engagement to assess industry capacity and interest before moving forward with a formal tender process. The contract period is expected to begin on 2nd March 2026, concluding by 1st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, research and development services, and those offering business services such as law, marketing, or security. Engaging in this project can provide substantial growth potential for firms equipped to handle comprehensive accessibility and enhancement initiatives within public infrastructure. Companies that have experience with government procurement, as well as those capable of navigating the regulatory and budgetary considerations of such projects, would be well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the current engagement process to gain insights and prepare competitive proposals for the upcoming tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0632 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Full Business Case Development for access improvements at North Road Railway Station, Darlington

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to write a Full Business Case (FBC) on behalf of Tees Valley Combined Authority, for an accessibility project which will enable to persons of reduced mobility to be able to use the station. As part of the scheme there will be major upgrades to CCTV, lighting, platform furniture and the public realm in an around North Road Railway Station which will complement the Hopetown Museum. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: *Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; *Validate the supplier's proposal; *Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery, *Potential risks associated with the procurement *Understand opportunities, costs and considerations *Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. *Understand a likely budget requirement for the works. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./FHRTX9XP64 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FHRTX9XP64

Planning Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./FHRTX9XP64 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the documentation. Registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e25d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074352-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01325792600

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
TLC13 Darlington
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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