Planning

Saltburn Cliff Tramway - Maintenance

REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 14:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to appoint a contractor for maintenance services, emergency response, and replacement parts for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway. This process falls under the services category, with a focus on repair and maintenance, set to commence on 1 October 2026 and initially extend over five years, potentially reaching seven with optional extensions. The project is located in the UKC12 region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to engage in a market engagement session via Microsoft Teams at 10:30 on 6 June 2026, with registration required by 17:00 on 5 May 2026. Tender documentation is anticipated in May or June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance and repair services, particularly those adept at emergency response and handling complex infrastructure like tramways. With a budget of up to £756,000, the process is suited for SMEs, fostering growth and visibility in the region. Participants in the market engagement will gain valuable insights into the council's strategic objectives and service specifications, assisting them in crafting competitive proposals and exploring collaboration and innovation opportunities. This proactive approach not only supports business growth but also ensures equal opportunity and transparency for all prospective bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Saltburn Cliff Tramway - Maintenance

Notice Description

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process to appoint a contractor to carry out maintenance services, emergency response and replacement parts as required for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway. The contract period is for an initial duration of 5 years, plus an optional 2 x 12 month optional extension periods.

Planning Information

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are inviting interested organisations to take part in a Market Engagement exercise, ahead of an anticipate Procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to carry out maintenance services, emergency response and replacement parts as required for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway. The engagement will provide information on the Council's proposed service specification, strategic objectives, and anticipated procurement process. It will also give suppliers the opportunity to provide feedback on delivery models, risk allocation, commercial arrangements, and innovation opportunities. Tender documentation is expected to be issued in May/June 2026. A provider engagement session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams at 10:30 on Wednesday 6 June 2026, for approximately one hour. Where appropriate, anonymised or summary feedback from the engagement exercise may be shared with all interested parties to support transparency and equal treatment. The Council will ensure that information obtained during engagement is managed fairly and that no participant receives an unfair competitive advantage. Providers wishing to register attendance must do so in writing to procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on Tuesday 5 May 2026. Please provide your organisation's name and name of those wishing to attend, along with email addresses. If you are unable to attend on the dates provided but would like to discuss the forthcoming opportunity with the Council, please email and we will endeavour to arrange a call to discuss. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is voluntary. Participation does not guarantee inclusion in any subsequent procurement process. Non-participation will not disadvantage any potential bidder. All bidders in the future procurement will have equal access to relevant information. Information submitted as part of this engagement will be used solely for the purpose of informing the procurement process and will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037213-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
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
REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Further Information

Notice Documents

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