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TVCA-PROC-0706 - Development of Tees Valley Spatial Development Strategy

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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22 Jul 2026 at 08:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned specialist strategic and technical advice to support the development of the Tees Valley Spatial Development Strategy. The work involves providing advice and guidance to the authority and its partners, leading options assessments, and preparing a draft spatial development strategy. The requirement is for services rather than goods or construction works, and delivery is in the Tees Valley area of north-east England. The buyer is a sub-central public authority based in Darlington. The awarded service was classified under public relations services, although the stated scope centres on spatial strategy, strategic advice, technical guidance and assessment of development options.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Stantec UK Ltd on 21 July 2026. It used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract started on 1 June 2026 and runs to 31 July 2027, with an optional 12-month extension to 31 July 2028; at least two weeks’ written notice is required to use the extension. The awarded value is £170,000 excluding VAT, or £204,000 including VAT. There was one completed lot and one active award. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The process was evaluated through the limited competition route for the single requirement covering strategic and technical support to the spatial development strategy.

This procurement indicates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for specialist firms able to combine spatial development strategy with strategic and technical advisory work. A credible future supplier would need to lead structured options assessments, provide clear evidence-based guidance to a public authority and its partners, and turn that analysis into a draft spatial development strategy. Experience of coordinating complex regional planning or development work would be commercially relevant, particularly where the work requires both strategic judgement and technical input. The award to a large professional services firm also indicates that the requirement can suit organisations with the capacity to manage partner engagement and deliver a substantial advisory assignment for a combined authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0706 - Development of Tees Valley Spatial Development Strategy

Notice Description

To support the development of the Tees Valley Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) and provide specialist strategic and technical advice and guidance to TVCA and partners, specifically leading options assessments and a draft SDS Contract started 01/06/2026, however, due to delays in signing the contract it was not possible to publish notices ahead of commencement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d066
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068950-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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

Stantec UK Ltd

Further Information

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