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TVCA-PROC-0918 - Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Mobile Connectivity Improvement

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 14:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority is exploring a potential supplier to design, deploy, operate and maintain mobile connectivity infrastructure across Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. The requirement covers telecommunications network infrastructure, telecommunications equipment, communications infrastructure and integrated telecommunications services. It is principally a services requirement, with associated works. The intended service would provide mobile connectivity infrastructure across the two Tees Valley locations, including its operation and maintenance after deployment. The procurement is relevant to telecommunications network operators, infrastructure providers, systems integrators and specialist contractors able to combine network design and installation with ongoing operational support. The authority is using the exercise to test the market before deciding whether to proceed with a full procurement.

This process is at the planning stage and is a pre-tender market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The authority expects to use market feedback to validate supplier proposals, understand market capacity, delivery timescales, risks, costs and other implementation considerations. Its indicative engagement timetable records document issue on 10 August 2026, a clarification-question deadline of 12pm on 21 August 2026 and a market-engagement submission deadline of 12pm on 2 September 2026; these dates may change as the programme develops. The potential procurement is above threshold and is planned as one lot. The planned contract period is 4 January 2027 to 2 January 2040. The published procurement value is £0. No award criteria or final tender procedure has yet been set out.

This exercise will suit suppliers with substantial mobile telecommunications capability, including experience designing and deploying connectivity infrastructure and supplying or integrating telecommunications equipment. It is also relevant to organisations able to operate and maintain networks over a long-term service period, manage infrastructure performance and provide ongoing technical support across Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. Network operators, communications infrastructure specialists, telecommunications equipment providers, systems integrators and delivery partners may wish to contribute, either individually or through a delivery consortium. The authority is specifically seeking evidence about supplier appetite, proposal viability, available delivery capacity, realistic delivery timescales, potential risks, costs and practical considerations. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their delivery model, operational capability and the factors that would affect successful deployment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0918 - Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Mobile Connectivity Improvement

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to design, deploy, operate and maintain mobile connectivity infrastructure across Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Telecommunications-network./58RN6Q63K7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/58RN6Q63K7

Planning Information

The table below outlines the key dates for this pre-tender market engagement exercise. Pre-tender market engagement document issue: Monday 10th August 2026 Pre-tender market engagement clarification question deadline: 12pm on Friday 21st August Pre-tender market engagement submission deadline: 12pm on Wednesday 2nd September For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Tees Valley portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Telecommunications-network./58RN6Q63K7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/58RN6Q63K7 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. This timeline may change based on programme development activities and the feedback received as part of this PTME.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e033
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075759-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 2 Jan 2040 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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