---
title: "TVCA-PROC-0568 - Cost Validations for the Levelling up Fund transport schemes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a0f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# TVCA-PROC-0568 - Cost Validations for the Levelling up Fund transport schemes

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a0f

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government authority located at Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process related to the Levelling Up Fund transport schemes. The procurement, classified under services, involved cost validations for these transport schemes. The contract was directly awarded without competition to DE Commercial Service Ltd on 10th March 2026, with the award value totalling £25,000 (gross amount of £30,000). This procurement was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and the contract commenced on 16th March 2026, set to conclude on 30th September 2026.

The direct award presents business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in providing project and design preparation, estimation of costs, and construction economics services. DE Commercial Service Ltd, located in Chorley, exemplifies the ideal supplier profile being a small-to-medium enterprise suited for this type of procurement method. This contract allows SMEs with expertise in cost validation services and construction economics to enhance their portfolio, especially if skilled in transportation infrastructure projects under government funding schemes. Business entities familiar with direct procurement and legal frameworks surrounding government contracts may find viable opportunities within similar tenders.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract to DE Commercial Services Ltd via a below threshold direct award for the provision of Cost Validations for the Levelling up Fund transport schemes. For transparency, the contract start date was 10th March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023075-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## 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 | DE COMMERCIAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71321100 - Construction economics services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023075-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023075-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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