---
title: "Digital Transport CRSTS/TCR Business Case Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0511d9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Digital Transport CRSTS/TCR Business Case Development

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511d9

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, located in Darlington, United Kingdom, is focused on developing a comprehensive Digital Transport City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) / Transport for City Regions (TCR) business case. Currently at the contract amendment stage, this initiative follows an open procurement method. The process began with a preliminary market engagement exercise in May 2025, leading to tendering in July and awarding contracts in September. Ove Arup & Partners Limited was awarded the consultancy contract in October 2025, with a six-month extension option that extends the project until October 2026. The procurement belongs to the research and development consultancy category and targets the North East region (UKC1), emphasising the adaptiveness of the process given potential variables like TCR funding based on spending reviews.

For business growth, this tender offers significant prospects, particularly for consultancies specialising in digital transport technology and economic appraisals. Businesses adept at creating Green Book-compliant business cases or those focusing on innovations such as Traffic Digital Twins, smart mobility, and real-time data systems are well-suited to compete. This environment fosters opportunities not just for large firms, but SMEs too, with the procurement encouraging competitive diversity and potential contract extensions based on evolving project scopes. SMEs capable of leveraging novel solutions and smart transport expertise can anticipate valuable engagements to enhance regional transport sustainability, thus expanding their footprint within the public consultancy domain.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Group, have awarded a contract to Ove Arup & Partners Limited for consultancy to write green book compliant Digital Transport City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) / Transport for City Regions (TCR) Business Case(s), expanding on a predefined Outline Business Case(s) to Full Business Case(s) (FBC). The contract start date was 13 October 2025 however there has been a delay with signing due to resource. The contract was signed on 21 October 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There is a potential for varying the contract to include TCR funding and deliverables. This is subject to the outcome of the spend review, all information regarding deliverables for TCR will be provided post spend review.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract by six (6) months.

### Planning Information

The pre-market engagement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19576bf1-e32f-f011-8136-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the documentation. Registration is free.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029393-2026 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 27 May 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | £404,530 |
| Contracts value | £404,530 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 07:58 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029393-2026
- 22 Oct 2025 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067458-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 13:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057385-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 10:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039211-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 10:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020791-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029393-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067458-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057385-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039211-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020791-2025
  13th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arup.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=08c2967f-415e-f011-813a-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19576bf1-e32f-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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