This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 16:17

Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has concluded the procurement process for the development of the Business Tees Valley website platform, a project aimed at creating a comprehensive digital platform for business support in the region. This public procurement, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £1,440,000 gross, was awarded on 22nd July 2026 to Thornacre Engineering Ltd, a London-based SME. The platform's development will occur from 17th August 2026 to 16th August 2028, with a possible extension if funding permits. The procurement pertains to the IT services sector, focusing on computer platforms and internet software development, to be delivered in the UKC1 and UKE regions of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity offers substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in IT and digital services, particularly those capable of developing scalable digital platforms. The procurement sought to establish a single provider framework which not only invites collaboration in design and implementation but also includes the potential adoption of AI-enabled functionalities. Companies that excel in comprehensive IT service delivery, including user research, technical architecture, and content management, stand to benefit from this framework. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given their potential to provide innovative solutions tailored to public sector needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0863 - Business Tees Valley website Platform Development

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') intend to award a contract to establish a single provider framework to support the design, development and ongoing evolution of a Business Support Digital Platform which will become the primary digital front door to business support in Tees Valley, underpinning a new, tiered model of support and enabling a more streamlined, intelligent and scalable approach to engaging businesses across the region. The framework will cover the full lifecycle of platform development and evolution, supporting both the front-end user experience and the underlying systems required to manage and deliver business support services end-to-end. This includes: *discovery, user research and service design *technical architecture and integration design *development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and subsequent iterations *implementation of AI-enabled functionality and data intelligence *content architecture and ecosystem integration

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years if suitable funding is available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06addf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069370-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THORNACRE ENGINEERING

Further Information

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