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TVCA-PROC-0568 - Cost Validations for the Levelling up Fund transport schemes

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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13 Mar 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government authority located at Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process related to the Levelling Up Fund transport schemes. The procurement, classified under services, involved cost validations for these transport schemes. The contract was directly awarded without competition to DE Commercial Service Ltd on 10th March 2026, with the award value totalling £25,000 (gross amount of £30,000). This procurement was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and the contract commenced on 16th March 2026, set to conclude on 30th September 2026.

The direct award presents business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in providing project and design preparation, estimation of costs, and construction economics services. DE Commercial Service Ltd, located in Chorley, exemplifies the ideal supplier profile being a small-to-medium enterprise suited for this type of procurement method. This contract allows SMEs with expertise in cost validation services and construction economics to enhance their portfolio, especially if skilled in transportation infrastructure projects under government funding schemes. Business entities familiar with direct procurement and legal frameworks surrounding government contracts may find viable opportunities within similar tenders.

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Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0568 - Cost Validations for the Levelling up Fund transport schemes

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract to DE Commercial Services Ltd via a below threshold direct award for the provision of Cost Validations for the Levelling up Fund transport schemes. For transparency, the contract start date was 10th March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023075-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71321100 - Construction economics services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DE COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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