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title: "Overcoming Transport Barriers to Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0a60239-f228-4644-8afa-41d4aaf43f69"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Overcoming Transport Barriers to Opportunity

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0a60239-f228-4644-8afa-41d4aaf43f69

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Overcoming Transport Barriers to Opportunity" is conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, located in Darlington, England. This contract, falling under the survey services category, was awarded based on a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The procurement stage concluded with an award, with the contract being awarded to Teesside University on 12th March 2025. The procurement's geographical focus is the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement's contract period extends from 17th March 2025 to 16th November 2025, with a total value of £148,227.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are considered suitable to compete in similar opportunities. Given that the contract authority is a combined local authority, there may be potential for ongoing partnerships and further contracts in the sector. This opportunity would particularly benefit businesses capable of delivering high-quality survey services that aim to mitigate transport barriers, increasing accessibility and opportunity within the region. Businesses with a robust understanding of the local context and those capable of liaising effectively with academic institutions such as Teesside University would be well-positioned to leverage such opportunities for growth.

## Notice

Award of contract to Teesside University following a below-threshold Request for Quote for Overcoming Transport Barriers to Opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d3e4561-641e-4610-bc9a-c553ba2c09a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 16 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,227 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,227 |
| 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 | 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d3e4561-641e-4610-bc9a-c553ba2c09a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d3e4561-641e-4610-bc9a-c553ba2c09a5
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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