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TVCA-PROC-0843 - Teesside Digital Trade Testbed (TDTT) portacabin extension - Pre-tender Market Engagement

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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14 May 2026 at 12:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a potential procurement project titled "TVCA-PROC-0843 - Teesside Digital Trade Testbed (TDTT) portacabin extension - Pre-tender Market Engagement." This project falls under the industry category of modular and portable buildings and is targeted to be executed in the Darlington area, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to engage potential suppliers through a pre-tender market engagement exercise, with a focus on extending an existing portacabin. Interested parties should note the deadline for submitting responses is 28 May 2026, and the planned contract period is from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in modular and portable construction, as well as those experienced in collaborative supply chain engagement. Through participation, businesses can gain familiarity with the Tees Valley Combined Authority, increase their visibility within the public sector, and potentially secure future procurement opportunities. The Authority is looking to understand market capacities, delivery timescales, and potential risks, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses ready to showcase their expertise and innovative solutions in modular construction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0843 - Teesside Digital Trade Testbed (TDTT) portacabin extension - Pre-tender Market Engagement

Notice Description

The 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 provide an extension to an existing portacabin. 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 in delivering this project, which is a proposed extension to an existing single storey portacabin. 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 eSourcing portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Modular-and-portable-buildings./2M542J8H85 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2M542J8H85

Planning Information

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2M542J8H85 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-0698b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044360-2026
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 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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