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title: "Darlington Station Strategic Outline Business Case"
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buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Darlington Station Strategic Outline Business Case

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42777c86-5987-4ba6-80e3-51c343cf8526

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns a contract awarded by the Tees Valley Combined Authority for the "Darlington Station Strategic Outline Business Case". This initiative, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000), is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the Award stage, with a contract value of £37,500. The project period began on 21st June 2018 and concluded on 30th September 2018. The procurement method used was a direct award through a single tender action, as the project fell below the threshold for competitive bidding, with the tender submission period closing on 20th June 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy and strategic development services within the infrastructure sector. Businesses with expertise in producing comprehensive business cases and engaging in public sector projects will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Moreover, given the nature of the project, firms that excel in collaborative partnerships and innovative solutions in the context of transport and infrastructure would likely be the ideal candidates to leverage this opportunity.

## Notice

The undertaking and completion of a Strategic Outline Bussiness Case for the Darlington Station 2025 Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b908854a-9d62-4e69-8db0-8402434f1650 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUP GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2018 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b908854a-9d62-4e69-8db0-8402434f1650

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b908854a-9d62-4e69-8db0-8402434f1650
  9th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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