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title: "GB-Tees Valley: TVCA-PROC-0871 - Lot 1 - Redcar Active Travel Schemes - ECI and Delivery"
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# GB-Tees Valley: TVCA-PROC-0871 - Lot 1 - Redcar Active Travel Schemes - ECI and Delivery

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e705944a-9efd-4565-82db-7eb752b89cd8

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned early contractor involvement and planned construction delivery for active travel schemes in Middlesbrough and Redcar. Lot 1 covers the Nunthorpe to Guisborough route and town-centre schemes in Saltburn and Marske. The work combines highways and roads construction with highways engineering services. The appointed contractor’s pre-construction role includes supporting detailed design, advising on buildability, providing cost input, mitigating risk and optimising the programme. If the schemes pass the required development and approval stages, the same contractor is intended to carry out the construction and delivery work. The schemes form part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement programme. Work is located in the Tees Valley, in the North East of England.

The procurement is complete and Lot 1 was awarded to CR Reynolds Limited. The award was made on 7 September 2026. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. The published award value is £500,000, covering the maximum value of the early contractor involvement phase only; the construction phase value and schemes proceeding to construction depend on the outcome of that work and the required approvals. The procurement used a further competition under the NEPO 211 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works Framework. It was divided into two lots, with this award covering Middlesbrough and Redcar. Bidders were assessed on early contractor involvement rates using notional hours and a percentage fee for the delivery phase.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for a supplier able to combine highways engineering input with delivery of active travel infrastructure. To be credible for a similar requirement, a competitor would need to support scheme development from detailed design through construction planning, offering practical buildability advice, cost control, risk management and programme optimisation. The delivery model favours a contractor able to work collaboratively during pre-construction and then take responsibility for construction if the schemes proceed and approvals are secured. Competition was run through an established civil engineering and infrastructure works framework, so suppliers would need access to the relevant framework route. The authority’s SME-unsuitable assessment indicates that firms should be prepared to demonstrate capacity for a portfolio of schemes across Middlesbrough and Redcar, rather than a single small local intervention.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have undertaken a Further Competition via NEPO 211 Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works Framework for the delivery of the Middlesbrough and Redcar Active Travel Schemes under the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme. The works comprise Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and subsequent construction across a portfolio of schemes. The procurement was split into two Lots: Lot 1: Middlesbrough and Redcar *Nunthorpe to Guisborough *Saltburn Town Centre *Marske Town Centre Lot 2: Middlesbrough *Green Lane *Stainton Way TVCA has entered into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement per Lot which provides for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services relating to the development of the schemes including support for detailed design development, buildability advice, cost input, risk mitigation and programme optimisation. Subject to successful completion of the ECI phase, agreement of target cost and all required approvals, the Contracting Authority intends to instruct the same contractor to undertake the construction and delivery phase under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. The procurement therefore encompasses both the ECI and potential delivery phases of the scheme. Bidders were evaluated on ECI rates using notional hours provided for evaluation purposes only and a percentage fee for the delivery phase. Actual ECI expenditure may vary depending on scheme development requirements. Subject to successful completion of the ECI phase and the necessary approvals, the Authority intends to award the delivery phase to the appointed contractor under NEC4. The contract values published within this notice reflect the maximum value of the ECI phase only. The value of the construction phase, and the schemes being taken forward cannot be determined until completion of the ECI activities. Subject to the Authority proceeding to the delivery phase, a subsequent notice will be published following execution of the NEC4 delivery contracts to reflect the value of the construction works. This notice relates to Lot 1 of the procurement, a separate contract award notice is published for Lot 2 of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad205345-cd5b-4079-8d67-36ab5eb0a68c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | C R Reynolds Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad205345-cd5b-4079-8d67-36ab5eb0a68c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad205345-cd5b-4079-8d67-36ab5eb0a68c
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1072918388
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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