Planning

Tees Valley Digital Transport Delivery Programme - Solution Packaging - Request for Information

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is conducting a procurement process titled "Tees Valley Digital Transport Delivery Programme - Solution Packaging - Request for Information." The focus is on the development of digital transport, data, sensing, and traffic management capabilities. This initiative falls under the services category and is relevant for regions within the United Kingdom, specifically around Darlington. The process is currently at the Planning stage, with a market engagement milestone due by 30th January 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in this early stage via the Delta eSourcing portal to ensure their insights contribute to the strategy, packaging, and sequencing of the procurement.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses operating in traffic-monitoring equipment, traffic control services, and broader business services sectors, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. Companies specialising in integrated digital solutions, as well as those capable of managing complex projects across multiple lots or single contracts, would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process. By engaging early, businesses can help shape procurement strategies and potentially secure long-term contracts within the Tees Valley Digital Transport Programme. The engagement process seeks to foster innovation and efficiency in delivery, providing a platform for businesses to expand their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tees Valley Digital Transport Delivery Programme - Solution Packaging - Request for Information

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise to gather market intelligence to support the development of TVCA's procurement and delivery strategy for a suite of digital transport, data, sensing, and traffic management capabilities that form part of the Tees Valley Digital Transport Delivery Programme. Suppliers are requested to respond to this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a wider Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise. Specifically, this RFI seeks to understand: *Which of the listed deliverables suppliers are capable of delivering *How suppliers believe these deliverables could be most efficiently and effectively packaged for procurement and contract management *Whether deliverables could be delivered: oAs part of a single integrated contract oAs multiple packaged lots oOr as stand-alone procurements Responses will be used to inform TVCA's: *Procurement strategy and route to market *Lotting and packaging approach *Contracting and contract management model *Sequencing and phasing of delivery For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/7895Q9254T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7895Q9254T 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Traffic-monitoring-equipment./7895Q9254T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7895Q9254T

Planning Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/7895Q9254T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7895Q9254T 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060505
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002815-2026
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

63712700 - Traffic control services

63712710 - Traffic monitoring 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
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
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
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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