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The Engine Room Evaluation

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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24 Aug 2026 at 16:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned an evaluation of The Engine Room, a three-year Arts Council-funded programme supporting the creative sector. The requirement is for evaluation consultancy services, covering assessment of how the programme is delivered and what it achieves. The work supports the authority’s understanding of the programme’s effectiveness and outcomes, rather than the delivery of creative-sector support itself. Delivery is in the Tees Valley area of England. The buyer is a sub-central public authority based in Darlington. This is a focused research and evaluation requirement for organisations able to assess publicly funded programmes, gather and analyse evidence, and present findings that can inform decisions about creative-sector support.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Kada Research Limited, an SME. The award was made on 24 August 2026 following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was used, and three bids were received, all three from SMEs. The awarded value is £39,506 excluding VAT, or £47,407.20 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 14 September 2026 to 13 March 2029, with an optional 12-month extension to a maximum end date of 13 March 2030. The award is active, and the contract signature was scheduled for 11 September 2026. The competition was evaluated through a limited route, but the published information does not set out separate award criteria.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for specialist evaluation of publicly funded creative-sector programmes. A credible future competitor would need consultancy capability in programme evaluation, research design, evidence gathering, data analysis and clear reporting of outcomes. Experience assessing cultural or creative-sector support programmes would be directly relevant, particularly where the work must show whether funding has produced meaningful benefits for participants and the wider sector. The requirement was competed through a below-threshold limited route and attracted three SME bidders, indicating a scale that can suit a focused research consultancy rather than only a large professional-services firm. Suppliers should be able to work with a public authority, manage a multi-year evaluation and turn evidence into practical recommendations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Engine Room Evaluation

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking a provide to deliver an evaluation of the engine room project a 3-year Arts Council Funded creative sector support programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eae2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080511-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,506 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kada Research Limited

Further Information

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