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TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 15:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jun 2026 at 10:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 09:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured active travel engagement support services across the Tees Valley. The provider is expected to promote and demonstrate use of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and tourism and leisure routes, including routes already operating and those in development. The work covers capability building, public engagement, community involvement, behaviour change, communications and increased uptake of walking and cycling for work, education, training and everyday journeys. The provider also manages staff and volunteers and operates from two physical locations, delivering equitably across Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar & Cleveland. The service is principally public relations work (CPV 79416000) for all five constituent local authorities.

This completed procurement used an above-threshold open procedure. One lot was evaluated on quality (60%), price (20%) and social value (20%); it was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bids closed on 13 May 2026, with award decisions due by 2 June. One bid was received and Middlesbrough Environment City was awarded the contract on 3 June 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £680,000 excluding VAT (£816,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with two possible one-year extensions taking the maximum end date to 31 March 2029, subject to additional funding and satisfactory performance. The contract is recorded as signed on 6 July 2026; the description also states signing on 21 August because of resource constraints.

This opportunity indicates demand for an integrated active travel engagement partner able to combine public relations, community development and measurable behaviour change. A credible future supplier would need experience promoting cycling and walking infrastructure and leisure routes, translating infrastructure investment into increased participation, and communicating effectively with residents, workers, learners and visitors. It would also need the management capability to coordinate employees and volunteers, run delivery from two physical bases and maintain consistent service across five local authorities. The evaluation places greatest emphasis on quality, while social value carries equal weight to price, so evidence of delivery methods, outcomes, community benefit and local engagement would be important. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering a relevant benchmark for organisations in those sectors.

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Notice Information

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. For transparency the Contract was signed on 21st August due to resource constraints.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083566-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£680,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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 TRUST LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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