---
title: "TVCA-PROC-0863 - Business Tees Valley website Platform Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06addf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# TVCA-PROC-0863 - Business Tees Valley website Platform Development

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06addf

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has concluded the procurement process for the development of the Business Tees Valley website platform, a project aimed at creating a comprehensive digital platform for business support in the region. This public procurement, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £1,440,000 gross, was awarded on 22nd July 2026 to Thornacre Engineering Ltd, a London-based SME. The platform's development will occur from 17th August 2026 to 16th August 2028, with a possible extension if funding permits. The procurement pertains to the IT services sector, focusing on computer platforms and internet software development, to be delivered in the UKC1 and UKE regions of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity offers substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in IT and digital services, particularly those capable of developing scalable digital platforms. The procurement sought to establish a single provider framework which not only invites collaboration in design and implementation but also includes the potential adoption of AI-enabled functionalities. Companies that excel in comprehensive IT service delivery, including user research, technical architecture, and content management, stand to benefit from this framework. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given their potential to provide innovative solutions tailored to public sector needs.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') intend to award a contract to establish a single provider framework to support the design, development and ongoing evolution of a Business Support Digital Platform which will become the primary digital front door to business support in Tees Valley, underpinning a new, tiered model of support and enabling a more streamlined, intelligent and scalable approach to engaging businesses across the region. The framework will cover the full lifecycle of platform development and evolution, supporting both the front-end user experience and the underlying systems required to manage and deliver business support services end-to-end. This includes: *discovery, user research and service design *technical architecture and integration design *development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and subsequent iterations *implementation of AI-enabled functionality and data intelligence *content architecture and ecosystem integration

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years if suitable funding is available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069370-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THORNACRE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 16:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069370-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052960-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069370-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052960-2026
  4th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M8FR5HM82V
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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