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TVCA-PROC-0709 - Teesside Airport Rail Station Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned early contractor involvement services for the Teesside International Airport Station project. The work covers a review of the Engineering Stage 2 design and associated reports, including a gap analysis of work completed so far. The appointed contractor is to provide technical advice on constructability, project risks and opportunities across three shortlisted station locations. Following the review, a formal gateway approval will decide whether the project advances to Engineering Stage 3; subject to approval, the requirement also includes continued early contractor involvement during that stage. This is a professional engineering and construction consultancy service, including railway engineering, delivered in connection with the Teesside International Airport station scheme in the Tees Valley area.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Tees Valley Combined Authority selected MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. The award was made on 18 September 2026 for £113,680 excluding VAT, or £136,416 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 1 April 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months to a maximum date of 1 April 2029. It was a below-threshold procurement and covered one lot. The contract includes a gateway decision on progression from Engineering Stage 2 to Stage 3, with continuation of the contractor’s services subject to approval. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 28 September 2026.

This award indicates demand for contractors able to support rail infrastructure projects before construction, combining engineering review with practical constructability advice. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need railway engineering expertise, construction knowledge and the ability to scrutinise developed designs and supporting reports. It would also need to identify gaps, assess delivery risks and opportunities, and compare the feasibility of several potential station locations. Experience working through staged design development and formal gateway approvals would be relevant, as would the capacity to provide advisory services beyond the initial review if the project progresses. The successful supplier’s scale and construction capability suggest that bidders may need a suitably experienced multidisciplinary team able to connect design assurance with buildability and delivery planning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0709 - Teesside Airport Rail Station Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, has awarded a contract for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services in relation to the Teesside International Airport Station project. The appointed contractor will undertake a review of the Engineering Stage 2 (ES2) design and associated reports, including a gap analysis of the work completed to date. The contractor will provide technical expertise on the constructability, risks and opportunities associated with the three shortlisted station locations. Following completion of the ES2 review, a formal gateway approval process will determine whether the project progresses to Engineering Stage 3 (ES3). Subject to approval, the contract includes an option for the contractor to continue providing ECI services throughout the ES3 phase.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07777d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089621-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 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

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

Further Information

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