TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services

Description: Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region. Within this tender, the services below are separated into lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. Each lot has a separate financial threshold. 1: Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18 2: Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a 3: Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A 4: Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) 5: Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B 6: Middlesbrough Service - RP1, covering Riverside Park 7: Middlesbrough Service - 35 8: Redcar & Cleveland Services - (read more...)

Summary: The Tees Valley Combined Authority is actively seeking to reprocure supported bus services throughout the Tees Valley region, offering opportunities across various lots that cover services from Darlington, Stockton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and Redcar & Cleveland. This tender is catalogued under public road transport services, and is currently in the procurement stage with an open procedure. The key deadline for submissions is set for 19 January 2026 at noon, with an enquiry period terminating on 9 January 2026. The procurement is structured in a way that providers can bid on multiple lots, each with a distinct financial threshold, thereby allowing flexibility in service delivery.

TVCA-PROC-0705 - Visit Tees Valley Website Migration & Development Pre-Tender Market Engagement

Description: The Contracting Authority is conducting this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) to inform of the potential procurement of an A Visit Tees Valley (VTV), the Destination Management Organisation for the Tees Valley region, digital agencies for the migration and development of a standalone Visit Tees Valley website. A Contract value or Term will be decided after the PTME. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./U2DSV27Y5Y To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U2DSV27Y5Y

Summary: The Tees Valley Combined Authority is initiating a procurement process for the migration and development of a Visit Tees Valley standalone website. This procurement is within the advertising and marketing services industry category, and it is currently in the planning stage with a pre-tender market engagement scheduled to conclude on 15th January 2026. Located in Darlington, United Kingdom, the procurement process seeks to engage digital agencies to bolster the region's Destination Management Organisation. The planned contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, offering businesses an opportunity to be involved in an impactful regional project.

People Advisory Support

Description: We are seeking an ongoing advisory relationship and access to research covering the human resources sector to optimise delivery of our 3-year SLC people strategy and people aspects of the SLC wide 3 year transformation programme. Specifically, we are looking for:- * HR best practice, advisory support and HR tools, templates, maturity assessments and benchmarking data to accelerate success and mitigate against risk of mistakes. * Expert advice on leading the people and culture transformation is required to embed the new Target Operating Model and enable SLC's digital and strategic ambitions. * Build capabilities within the people Directorate to ensure success of transformation and delivery of organisational objectives * Provide unbiased, peer-informed insights and practical tools that simplify complexity, accelerate decision-making, and reduce risk.

Summary: The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority, has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "People Advisory Support." This procurement falls under the industry category of research services and is set to operate across the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a direct award method via the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework. The contract, awarded to Gartner UK Limited for their extensive advisory and research capabilities in human resources, will commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2027. The process was initially in the planning stage, marked by a market engagement with potential suppliers including Gartner UK Limited, before its completion and award stage on 10th December 2025.

Ransomware Services

Description: The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) are undertaking Pre-Market Engagement with regards to the provision of Ransomware Negotiation Services. After an internal review by the SLC Major Incident Team (MIT) the SLC Chief Information Officer (CISO) wishes to investigate the engagement of a firm who can offer specialist ransom negotiation expertise to assess threat actor credibility, manage communications or advise on negotiation dynamics. It should be noted SLC withhold the right not to proceed with this activity if they decide. All values and duration on this page is to allow the publication of this notice only and should not be taken as agreed figures. All interested parties but complete the pre-market questionnaire published on Delta ESourcing no later than 12 noon 23rd December 2025. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=1000241371 Access Code : (read more...)

Summary: The Student Loans Company (SLC), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a contracting process titled "Ransomware Services." This procurement pertains to the computer support and consultancy services industry, specifically focusing on ransomware negotiation expertise. The process is classified as a selective procurement method, aimed at awarding a contract under a framework below the threshold. Key locations for this contract include the United Kingdom, and particularly Darlington. A notable deadline for interested parties is the 23rd of December 2025, by which pre-market questionnaires must be completed on Delta eSourcing. The proposed contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and potentially extend until March 2028, showcasing a strategic approach in dealing with ransomware threats.

Ransomware Services

Description: The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) are undertaking Pre-Market Engagement with regards to the provision of Ransomware Negotiation Services. After an internal review by the SLC Major Incident Team (MIT) the SLC Chief Information Officer (CISO) wishes to investigate the engagement of a firm who can offer specialist ransom negotiation expertise to assess threat actor credibility, manage communications or advise on negotiation dynamics. It should be noted SLC withhold the right not to proceed with this activity if they decide. All values and duration on this page is to allow the publication of this notice only and should not be taken as agreed figures.

Summary: The Student Loans Company (SLC), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a contracting process titled "Ransomware Services." This procurement pertains to the computer support and consultancy services industry, specifically focusing on ransomware negotiation expertise. The process is classified as a selective procurement method, aimed at awarding a contract under a framework below the threshold. Key locations for this contract include the United Kingdom, and particularly Darlington. A notable deadline for interested parties is the 23rd of December 2025, by which pre-market questionnaires must be completed on Delta eSourcing. The proposed contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and potentially extend until March 2028, showcasing a strategic approach in dealing with ransomware threats.

Ransomware Services

Description: The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) are undertaking Pre-Market Engagement with regards to the provision of Ransomware Negotiation Services. After an internal review by the SLC Major Incident Team (MIT) the SLC Chief Information Officer (CISO) wishes to investigate the engagement of a firm who can offer specialist ransom negotiation expertise to assess threat actor credibility, manage communications or advise on negotiation dynamics. It should be noted SLC withhold the right not to proceed with this activity if they decide. All values and duration on this page is to allow the publication of this notice only and should not be taken as concrete. All interested parties but complete the pre-market questionnaire published on Delta ESourcing no later than 12 noon 23rd December 2025. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=1000241371 Access Code : 8474VNHZW8

Summary: The Student Loans Company (SLC), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a contracting process titled "Ransomware Services." This procurement pertains to the computer support and consultancy services industry, specifically focusing on ransomware negotiation expertise. The process is classified as a selective procurement method, aimed at awarding a contract under a framework below the threshold. Key locations for this contract include the United Kingdom, and particularly Darlington. A notable deadline for interested parties is the 23rd of December 2025, by which pre-market questionnaires must be completed on Delta eSourcing. The proposed contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and potentially extend until March 2028, showcasing a strategic approach in dealing with ransomware threats.

TVCA-PROC-0731 - Supported Bus Services

Description: Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group are seeking to reprocure Supported Bus Services across the Tees Valley region. Within this tender, the services below are separated into lots. Providers can bid on as few or as many lots as they deem appropriate. Each lot has a separate financial threshold. 1Darlington Services - 16, 17 & 18 2Darlington and Stockton Services - 6 & 6a 3Hartlepool Services - 3 & 3A 4Middlesbrough Service - Covering Evenings, Sundays, and daytime provision to Cypress Road & Nunthorpe (Currently provided under Service 29) 5Middlesbrough Service - 13 & 13B 6Middlesbrough Service - RP1, covering Riverside Park 7Middlesbrough Service - 35 8Redcar & Cleveland Services - 1 & 2 9Stockton and Hartlepool services - (read more...)

Summary: The Tees Valley Combined Authority is actively seeking to reprocure supported bus services throughout the Tees Valley region, offering opportunities across various lots that cover services from Darlington, Stockton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and Redcar & Cleveland. This tender is catalogued under public road transport services, and is currently in the procurement stage with an open procedure. The key deadline for submissions is set for 19 January 2026 at noon, with an enquiry period terminating on 9 January 2026. The procurement is structured in a way that providers can bid on multiple lots, each with a distinct financial threshold, thereby allowing flexibility in service delivery.

TVCA-PROC-0584 - Tees Valley Combined Authority Group - Group Wide Legal Services Framework

Description: Tees Valley Combined Authority wishes to establish an Open Framework for group-wide legal services framework to provide specialist legal support in a range of disciplines which will be divided into Lots: Lot 1 - Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law Lot 2 - Property, Planning and Construction Lot 3 - Utilities Lot 4 - Regulatory, Employment and Litigation Prospective providers for respective Lots will be required to demonstrate previous experience in their field and within specific sectors. It is recognised that there may be some cross-over between Lots, and some commissions may span more than one Lot. It is anticipated that the total value of all the Lots over the next 4 years will be between seven and ten million (subject to the needs and resources of external funders). (read more...)

Summary: The Tees Valley Combined Authority has announced a tender for the establishment of a Group Wide Legal Services Framework, under the title "TVCA-PROC-0584". This Open Procedure is aimed at providing comprehensive legal services across multiple specialties, divided into four Lots: Corporate, Contracts and Commercial Law; Property, Planning and Construction; Utilities; and Regulatory, Employment and Litigation. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with an open framework agreement expected to last four years, with specific frameworks within this duration varying in length. The total estimated value of these services is projected to be between seven and ten million GBP, with the tender period closing on 16th January 2026, and awards expected by 6th February 2026. This opportunity is positioned in Darlington, UK, servicing the broader Tees Valley region under the services industry category, with a specific focus on legal services.

Postal services

Description: Posting of Letters and mail to customers

Summary: The procurement process is initiated by the Student Loans Company, a central government public authority, for postal services involving the posting of letters and mail to customers across the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £8,400,000 gross and is planned to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with further notice expected by 14th January 2026. The industry category is services, specifically postal services related to letters, and when the tender advances, further communication will follow through the Find a Tender Service.

Postal and Print Services

Description: The Student Loans Company intend to tender for Postal and Print related services. The preferred supplier(s) will be required to provide Transactional print, the delivery of letters and documents within the UK and Overseas , the return of customer documents and offer Hybrid Mail services across all four sites. NB This notice replaces the requirement originally notified under the previous Postal Services UK1 Notice for Postal Services (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027405; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052601) published 25 May 2025, 5:51pm

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage, aimed at securing Postal and Print Services. Classified as a central government public authority, the company is located in Darlington, United Kingdom. This planned competitive flexible procedure seeks suppliers capable of providing transactional print, letter delivery, and document return services within the UK and overseas, as well as Hybrid Mail services across four sites. The official tender notice will follow on 14th January 2026, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2029.