Planning

TVCA-PROC-0779 PTME - Appraisal of Outline and Full Business Case for North Road Station Accessibility Improvements

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

18 Feb 2026 at 10:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central governmental entity located in Darlington, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process. This process involves the Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) for the project titled "Appraisal of Outline and Full Business Case for North Road Station Accessibility Improvements." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically business services encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The PTME engagement is scheduled to assess the market's readiness to appraise the business cases for a project aimed at enhancing accessibility at North Road Station, with key deadlines including a milestone due by 4 March 2026.

This tender offers numerous opportunities for growth in business services, particularly for firms specialising in consultancy and planning services. Companies with expertise in accessibility improvements or station modernisation would be well-suited to engage, as the project involves upgrading CCTV, lighting, and platform furniture to modern accessibility standards. This venture could lead to significant business growth for suppliers capable of providing comprehensive solutions in these areas, with the engagement allowing for initial feedback and proposal validation from potential suppliers to shape the future procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0779 PTME - Appraisal of Outline and Full Business Case for North Road Station Accessibility Improvements

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contracting Authority'), 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 procurement of a supplier to appraise an Outline Business Case and a Full Business Case which will be written by a third party following a separate procurement. Tees Valley Combined Authority are funding an accessibility project at North Road Darlington, which will open travel and social mobility opportunities to those with reduced mobility, by bringing the station to modern accessibility standards. In addition, as part of the scheme there will be upgrades to CCTV, lighting, platform furniture and the public realm in an around the station which will complement the adjacent Hopetown Darlington railway 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:-Business-services:-law%2C-marketing%2C-consulting%2C-recruitment%2C-printing-and-security./7GWGKWU745 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7GWGKWU745

Planning Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Business-services:-law%2C-marketing%2C-consulting%2C-recruitment%2C-printing-and-security./7GWGKWU745 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7GWGKWU745 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-0656b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014611-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

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
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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