TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 09:27

Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 08:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Active Travel Engagement Support Services" was conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Darlington, UK. This contract falls under the services category and focuses on promoting active travel within the Tees Valley region. The procurement utilised an open procedure and concluded with the award of the contract on 3rd June 2026. The programme will commence on 1st August 2026 and run until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions totalling two additional years. The awarded contract is valued at £680,000, grossing £816,000, and the successful supplier is Middlesbrough Environment City, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Middlesbrough. The project will involve delivering services across Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, and Redcar & Cleveland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public relations, infrastructure development, and sustainable travel. Companies focusing on community engagement, capability building, and behaviour change initiatives are well-positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature. The project targets active travel and tourism routes, providing avenues for firms to demonstrate their expertise in promoting alternative transportation modes and increasing public participation. The open procedure allowed equal access for SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), making it particularly attractive for organisations committed to social value and community impact. Businesses with an established presence in service delivery within multiple local authorities and a robust volunteer management framework would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth and regional influence.

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Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority') is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver comprehensive active travel services that promotes and demonstrates the adoption and use of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure (LCWIP) and tourism leisure routes both existing and in development. The programme will aim to empower more people to choose active to work, education/training and everyday activities. This appointed provider will be responsible for: *Improving and expanding capability building, public engagement and community involvement. *Delivering behaviour change (mode shift), communications and increasing active travel uptake across the area. *Managing staff and volunteers effectively to ensure the successful delivery and growth of the programme. *Operating from two physical locations while ensuring equitable delivery across all five constituent local authorities: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar & Cleveland. TVCA is seeking a capable and experienced provider who can drive meaningful behaviour change, increase participation in active travel and maximise the impact of existing and future infrastructure across the Tees Valley.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two options to extend for one year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052195-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

MIDDLESBROUGH ENVIRONMENT CITY

Further Information

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