Planning

TVCA-PROC-0765 - Chemicals Sector Economic and Policy Support - Preliminary Market Engagement

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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20 Mar 2026 at 11:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0765 - Chemicals Sector Economic and Policy Support - Preliminary Market Engagement." This tender aims to commission an independent report analysing the economic and policy implications of the chemicals and process cluster in Tees Valley, United Kingdom. This project falls under the services category, specifically research and development services and related consultancy. The procurement initiation date is 20th March 2026, with potential suppliers invited to engage by the milestone due date of 10th April 2026. The procurement is scheduled to be active from 1st August 2026 to 31st January 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, economic analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in the chemicals industry. It offers an exciting chance for these firms to collaborate and contribute to a pivotal economic and policy analysis that could shape the future of the Tees Valley chemicals sector. Firms with expertise in economic exposure, capability risk, and fiscal implications will find this tender particularly appealing. The open engagement process encourages businesses to validate their proposals, discuss potential risks, and explore collaborative supply chain opportunities, providing a strategic advantage to companies keen on expanding their influence in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0765 - Chemicals Sector Economic and Policy Support - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to to commission an independent, evidence-based report analysing and quantifying economic exposure, capability risk and fiscal implications for the Tees Valley chemicals and process cluster. 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. Collaboration with the supply chain is central to our approach to delivering the proposed to commission an independent, evidence-based report analysing and quantifying economic exposure, capability risk and fiscal implications for the Tees Valley chemicals and process cluster. While the Authority will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME, its output will be communicated to potential suppliers as part of any subsequent procurement exercises. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/65EX6AJ8KB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65EX6AJ8KB 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:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./65EX6AJ8KB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65EX6AJ8KB

Planning Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/??notice-title??/65EX6AJ8KB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/65EX6AJ8KB 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-067010
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025638-2026
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

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

73200000 - Research and development 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
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 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
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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
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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