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

Notice Information

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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

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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 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 2 Sep 20263 weeks to go
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

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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: Not specified
Local Authority: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency: Stockton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075759-2026
10th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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