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title: "TVCA-PROC-0709 - Teesside Airport Rail Station Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07777d"
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buyer: "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
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# TVCA-PROC-0709 - Teesside Airport Rail Station Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07777d

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned early contractor involvement services for the Teesside International Airport Station project. The work covers a review of the Engineering Stage 2 design and associated reports, including a gap analysis of work completed so far. The appointed contractor is to provide technical advice on constructability, project risks and opportunities across three shortlisted station locations. Following the review, a formal gateway approval will decide whether the project advances to Engineering Stage 3; subject to approval, the requirement also includes continued early contractor involvement during that stage. This is a professional engineering and construction consultancy service, including railway engineering, delivered in connection with the Teesside International Airport station scheme in the Tees Valley area.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Tees Valley Combined Authority selected MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. The award was made on 18 September 2026 for £113,680 excluding VAT, or £136,416 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 1 April 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months to a maximum date of 1 April 2029. It was a below-threshold procurement and covered one lot. The contract includes a gateway decision on progression from Engineering Stage 2 to Stage 3, with continuation of the contractor’s services subject to approval. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 28 September 2026.

This award indicates demand for contractors able to support rail infrastructure projects before construction, combining engineering review with practical constructability advice. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need railway engineering expertise, construction knowledge and the ability to scrutinise developed designs and supporting reports. It would also need to identify gaps, assess delivery risks and opportunities, and compare the feasibility of several potential station locations. Experience working through staged design development and formal gateway approvals would be relevant, as would the capacity to provide advisory services beyond the initial review if the project progresses. The successful supplier’s scale and construction capability suggest that bidders may need a suitably experienced multidisciplinary team able to connect design assurance with buildability and delivery planning.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, has awarded a contract for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services in relation to the Teesside International Airport Station project. The appointed contractor will undertake a review of the Engineering Stage 2 (ES2) design and associated reports, including a gap analysis of the work completed to date. The contractor will provide technical expertise on the constructability, risks and opportunities associated with the three shortlisted station locations. Following completion of the ES2 review, a formal gateway approval process will determine whether the project progresses to Engineering Stage 3 (ES3). Subject to approval, the contract includes an option for the contractor to continue providing ECI services throughout the ES3 phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089621-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,680 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Tees Valley Combined Authority |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089621-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089621-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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