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title: "TVCA-PROC-0312 Construction of Digital Test Bed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# TVCA-PROC-0312 Construction of Digital Test Bed

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b2ace0d-e6ed-4d23-aefc-6601009e6458

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process undertaken by the Tees Valley Combined Authority involved the construction of a digital test bed, classified under construction work within the CPV scheme (code 45000000). Located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, this process followed a limited procurement method, specifically utilising a competitive quotation approach below threshold. The contracting authority, with its offices at Teesside International Airport in Darlington, initiated the tender period ending on 12th July 2024, awarding the contract to Rainton Construction Ltd on 13th September 2024. The contract, valued at £820,378.11, commenced on 2nd December 2024 and concluded on 8th May 2025. The tender was awarded under the 'award' stage of the procurement process, highlighting a successful completion. Key details and the notice of award were published on 12th May 2025.

This procurement process provides a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in digital infrastructure development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find such opportunities advantageous as the process underlines consideration for SMEs, though it is not specifically targeting voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The fact that a large-scale operation like Rainton Construction Ltd was awarded the contract indicates the scale and capability required, suggesting that well-established firms in the construction sector could increase their business opportunities by participating in similar tenders from the Tees Valley Combined Authority in future competitive quotations.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority have entered into a contract with the awarded provider for the construction of a digital test bed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fd4e4a-a4c7-4c51-8f5e-daa3a74d8de0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 8 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £820,378 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £820,378 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAINTON CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fd4e4a-a4c7-4c51-8f5e-daa3a74d8de0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fd4e4a-a4c7-4c51-8f5e-daa3a74d8de0
  12th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/

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