Planning

TVCA-PROC-0798 - Software System for Legal and Governance

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 15:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, seeking preliminary market engagement for their future procurement exercise. The project, titled "TVCA-PROC-0798 - Software System for Legal and Governance," involves the provision of a Legal Case Management system and a Committee Services Management System. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically within the software package and information systems category. The contracting process focuses on Darlington, United Kingdom, with a key engagement deadline set for 24th April 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for software developers and companies specialising in legal case management systems and committee services management. Businesses with experience in providing comprehensive software solutions within the public sector are well-suited to compete. As the procurement aims to understand market capacity and supplier capabilities, participation in the engagement exercise can provide valuable insights and raise potential business visibility among public authorities, laying the groundwork for future contract opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0798 - Software System for Legal and Governance

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to provide a Legal Case Management system and a Committee Services Management System . For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Planning-systems./25QFS5EVPS To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/25QFS5EVPS

Planning Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032570-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30196000 - Planning systems

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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