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title: "TVCA-PROC-0843 - Teesside Digital Trade Testbed (TDTT) portacabin extension - Pre-tender Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# TVCA-PROC-0843 - Teesside Digital Trade Testbed (TDTT) portacabin extension - Pre-tender Market Engagement

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0698b5

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a potential procurement project titled "TVCA-PROC-0843 - Teesside Digital Trade Testbed (TDTT) portacabin extension - Pre-tender Market Engagement." This project falls under the industry category of modular and portable buildings and is targeted to be executed in the Darlington area, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to engage potential suppliers through a pre-tender market engagement exercise, with a focus on extending an existing portacabin. Interested parties should note the deadline for submitting responses is 28 May 2026, and the planned contract period is from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in modular and portable construction, as well as those experienced in collaborative supply chain engagement. Through participation, businesses can gain familiarity with the Tees Valley Combined Authority, increase their visibility within the public sector, and potentially secure future procurement opportunities. The Authority is looking to understand market capacities, delivery timescales, and potential risks, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses ready to showcase their expertise and innovative solutions in modular construction.

## Notice

The 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 a supplier to provide an extension to an existing portacabin. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: *Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; *Validate the supplier's proposal; *Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery; *Potential risks associated with the procurement; *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. Collaboration with the supply chain is central to our approach in delivering this project, which is a proposed extension to an existing single storey portacabin. While the Authority will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME, its output will be communicated to potential suppliers as part of any subsequent procurement exercises. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Modular-and-portable-buildings./2M542J8H85 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2M542J8H85

### Planning Information

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2M542J8H85
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044360-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 12:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044360-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044360-2026
  14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2M542J8H85
- https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Modular-and-portable-buildings./2M542J8H85
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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