--- title: "TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT" published: "2025-02-19" --- # TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a0.json) ## Summary The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport, located in Darlington, UK, are in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0531 Digital Inclusion Mapping - Pre-Tender Market Engagement". This procurement is under the "Research services" industry category and is aimed at engaging the market prior to the procurement of an impartial consultant to perform a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise for the Tees Valley region. Key dates include a future notice date set for 1st April 2025. This exercise is designed to understand market interest, supplier capacity, and validate proposals ahead of a potential future tender. Businesses interested need to register on the ProContract e-tendering portal to access further documentation. This pre-tender market engagement presents ample growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in digital inclusion projects. By participating, businesses can showcase their capabilities, understand project requirements, and influence future tender specifications. This process is highly suited to firms with robust project delivery skills, knowledge of the local area, and an interest in contributing to digital inclusion initiatives. Engaging early in the procurement process allows businesses to align their offerings with the contracting authority's needs and increase their chances of successful tendering when the formal procurement process commences. ## Notice Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of an impartial consultant to carry out a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise of the Tees Valley. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: * Understand the market's appetite to be involved in this Digital Inclusion Mapping project; * Validate the supplier's proposal; * Understand the capacity and knowledge of the market along with timescales for delivery; * Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; * Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Please see PTME documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of an impartial consultant to carry out a Digital Inclusion mapping exercise of the Tees Valley. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: * Understand the market's appetite to be involved in this Digital Inclusion Mapping project; * Validate the supplier's proposal; * Understand the capacity and knowledge of the market along with timescales for delivery; * Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; * Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Please see PTME documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005717-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP, AND TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | | 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 08:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005717-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f7aeed3-26ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545 - https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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