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title: "TVCA-PROC-0896 - BIA for Middlesbrough Station Improvement Programme Work Package 3: New Platform 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ccb5"
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buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-16"
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# TVCA-PROC-0896 - BIA for Middlesbrough Station Improvement Programme Work Package 3: New Platform 3

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ccb5

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded a direct contract for the Middlesbrough Station Improvement Programme Work Package 3: New Platform 3 to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on railway engineering, to be executed at Middlesbrough, UK. The award was finalised on 16th July 2026, with the target contract period starting on 29th July 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. The procurement method employed is a direct award due to the intellectual property rights held by Network Rail, justifying their sole capability to supply the required services.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for enterprises with experience in railway engineering and support services for railway transport, specifically those capable of undertaking engineering design and surveying. Large organisations with expertise and exclusive rights in rail infrastructure management will find this contract aligned with their capabilities, particularly as it involves specialised services in the creation of new rail platforms. Although this opportunity is directly awarded, it underlines the importance of possessing unique skills and rights for future tenders in this specialised sector.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are procuring Network Rail to execute a Basic Implementation Agreement relating to Middlesbrough Station Improvement Programme Work Package 3: New Platform 3. For transparency, the Agreement target start date was 18th May 2026. The Agreement was signed on 4th June 2026.

### Procurement Information

The direct award is justified under paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 - "due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required". This is because Network Rail are the asset owner. Previous work undertaken which took TVCA up to ES4 design stage. This work is to take TVCA to ES5a stage. Part of the same project to deliver a new platform at Middlesbrough Station.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067179-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,316,660 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311100 - Survey design services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 10:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067179-2026
- 16 Jul 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067172-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067179-2026
  16th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067172-2026
  16th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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