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title: "TVCA-PROC-0710 - Clean Energy Workforce Evidence and Skills Mapping"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0609d5"
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# TVCA-PROC-0710 - Clean Energy Workforce Evidence and Skills Mapping

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0609d5

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has recently awarded a contract to Little Lion Research Ltd for the project titled "Clean Energy Workforce Evidence and Skills Mapping." This initiative falls under the research services industry category and aims to gather comprehensive regional workforce data across six MCA areas, projecting workforce trends to 2030 and 2050. Located in Darlington, the contracting authority operates from Teesside Airport Business Suite. The procurement process was concluded using a direct method, noted for being below threshold and undertaken without competition. Initially, on 21 January 2026, the contract documents were signed, marking its formal activation on 2 February 2026. The contract is scheduled to end on 31 March 2026, with a total value of £48,200. This procurement process reflects the award stage of the tender.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data collation, workforce analysis, and policy recommendations in the clean energy sector. It is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research facilities adept in regional data synthesis and policy advisory services. Engaging in such projects could offer growth avenues by facilitating collaborations with public authorities and expanding service offerings into dynamic and future-focused sectors like clean energy. Additionally, the geographical focus on areas within the UK, such as the UKC1 and UKE regions, highlights potential for local business engagement and regional economic development through enhanced workforce planning and skills mapping initiatives.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') will be awarding a contract to Little Lion Research Ltd: Provider to collate and catalogue regional workforce data across six MCA areas (with 2030/2050 projections), produce a Key Research Questions coverage matrix with confidence levels, provide actionable recommendations for data alignment and policy, and deliver a concise final report summarising key findings." To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1015191675

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014480-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,200 |
| Contracts value | £48,200 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITTLE LION RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014480-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004764-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014480-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004764-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1015191675
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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