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TVCA-PROC-0911 - Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority
Stage: Tender Date: 28th August 2026 (5 days ago) Value: £10M-£100M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, is inviting tenders for the provision of Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 with a total annual value of up to PS7m and up to PS21 million over a 3 academic year period, (academic years 2026/27 to 2028/2029). The required services are to deliver Adult Skills Programmes to Tees Valley residents aged 19 and over, aligned to regional skills priorities including manufacturing, construction, digital, health and social care, and emerging and everyday sectors. Providers will be expected to deliver high-quality, innovative provision that supports learner engagement, retention and progression, working collaboratively with employers, referral partners and community organisations to establish clear learner pathways. Providers must also ensure timely and accurate data returns (read more...)

Summary: Tees Valley Combined Authority is commissioning adult education and skills programmes for residents aged 19 and over across Tees Valley. The four service areas are English, maths and digital entitlement from Entry Level to Level 2; first full Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications; pathways to employment for unemployed adults; and employer-led Skills Bootcamps. Provision should support participation, achievement, progression into learning or work, and improved employment outcomes. It must align with regional priorities including manufacturing, construction, digital, health and social care, clean energy, life sciences, chemical processing, the foundational economy, business growth and other local labour-market needs. Delivery will involve employers, referral partners, community organisations and existing grant-funded providers, with accurate data returns and compliance with funding, audit and contract-management requirements across Tees Valley.

Tender deadline: 25th September 2026 23 days remaining

TVCA-PROC-0911 - Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority
Stage: Tender Date: 28th August 2026 (5 days ago) Value: £10M-£100M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, is inviting tenders for the provision of Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 with a total annual value of up to PS7m and up to PS21 million over a 3 academic year period, (academic years 2026/27 to 2028/2029). The required services are to deliver Adult Skills Programmes to Tees Valley residents aged 19 and over, aligned to regional skills priorities including manufacturing, construction, digital, health and social care, and emerging and everyday sectors. Providers will be expected to deliver high-quality, innovative provision that supports learner engagement, retention and progression, working collaboratively with employers, referral partners and community organisations to establish clear learner pathways. Providers must also ensure timely and accurate data returns (read more...)

Summary: Tees Valley Combined Authority is commissioning adult education and skills programmes for residents aged 19 and over across Tees Valley. The four service areas are English, maths and digital entitlement from Entry Level to Level 2; first full Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications; pathways to employment for unemployed adults; and employer-led Skills Bootcamps. Provision should support participation, achievement, progression into learning or work, and improved employment outcomes. It must align with regional priorities including manufacturing, construction, digital, health and social care, clean energy, life sciences, chemical processing, the foundational economy, business growth and other local labour-market needs. Delivery will involve employers, referral partners, community organisations and existing grant-funded providers, with accurate data returns and compliance with funding, audit and contract-management requirements across Tees Valley.

Tender deadline: 25th September 2026 23 days remaining

TVCA-PROC-0874 - Travel Services

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority
Stage: Planning Date: 28th August 2026 (5 days ago) Value: £500K-£1M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: 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 Corporate Travel Booking System, with a digital platform designed to manage and streamline the end-to-end process of business travel for Tees Valley Combined Authority and other entities within TVCA Group structure. . Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; *Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery; *Understand potential risks associated with the procurement; *Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; and *Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points for consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please (read more...)

Summary: Tees Valley Combined Authority is preparing a potential corporate travel booking system for itself and other entities within the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group. The requirement is for a digital platform to manage and streamline the end-to-end business travel process, supported by travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services. The work will support corporate travel activity in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Darlington. The planned service combines travel management expertise with technology for booking and administering business journeys. It may suit providers offering corporate travel booking platforms, travel management services, travel agency operations or integrated solutions that can support several public-sector group entities through a single service.

Future notice: 14th September 2026 12 days remaining

CA18392 - Darlington College - Provision of Building Cleaning Services

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Darlington College
Stage: Tender Date: 27th August 2026 (6 days ago) Value: £1M-£10M Source: Contracts Finder

Description: Darlington College require a provider of Building Cleaning Services to an area of 19441m2. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18392. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18392 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Summary: Darlington College is seeking a provider for building cleaning services covering 19,441 square metres. The requirement is for cleaning the college’s buildings and associated premises in Darlington, at the college site on Central Park, Haughton Road, DL1 1DR. This is a services contract for an organisation able to deliver routine and planned cleaning across a substantial educational estate. The buying organisation is Darlington College. The opportunity is relevant to commercial cleaning companies, facilities management providers and other contractors with the workforce, supervision and operational arrangements needed to maintain large public buildings. Delivery is centred on Darlington, England, rather than a multi-site national requirement.

Tender deadline: 22nd September 2026 20 days remaining

Darlington College - Provision of Building Cleaning Services

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Darlington College
Stage: Tender Date: 27th August 2026 (6 days ago) Value: £1M-£10M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Darlington College require a provider of Building Cleaning Services to an area of 19441m2.

Summary: Darlington College is procuring building-cleaning services for 19,441 square metres of its premises. The requirement is for an ongoing cleaning provider rather than the supply of cleaning products or equipment alone. The work falls within the building-cleaning services category and will support the College’s estate in the United Kingdom. Suppliers should be able to organise and deliver a managed cleaning service across a sizeable educational site, with sufficient staff, supervision, equipment and operational controls to maintain the required areas. The opportunity is therefore relevant to commercial cleaning companies and other organisations experienced in servicing large public, educational or similarly occupied buildings. The College is the buying organisation and will use its own budget to procure the service.

Tender deadline: 22nd September 2026 20 days remaining

Childcare Grant Payment Services

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Student Loans Company
Stage: Tender Date: 24th August 2026 (1 week ago) Value: £1M-£10M Source: Contracts Finder

Description: Modification Notice Original description: Provision of 3rd Party Services to process the payment of Childcare Grants directly to Childcare providers through an online portal. Description of the modifications The contract has been extended through to 31st March 2028, this requires an additional value to be added. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: This extension is required because the output of major projects currently being undertaken in SLC will have a direct impact on the specification for these services, that impact is currently unknown. This makes it extremely difficulty to present a coherent set of requirements to the market for the procurement of a replacement service at this point in time. This position will be kept (read more...)

Summary: Student Loans Company procured third-party childcare grant payment services. The requirement is to process childcare grant payments directly to childcare providers through an online portal, covering financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The work is delivered in the North East of England, with the buyer based in Darlington. This is a specialist financial administration and payment-services opportunity rather than a childcare provision contract: relevant suppliers are those able to manage grant payments, provider transactions and an online service used to administer the payment process. The procurement is classified as a service requirement and is identified under CPV 66172000 for financial transaction processing and clearing-house services.

Tender deadline: 1st June 2018 Expired

BHF R4 Business Case Development

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority
Stage: Tender Date: 21st August 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: Not specified Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is seeking an external provider to support the development, review and refinement of project-level business cases for Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF) Round 4 schemes, helping to unlock PS32 million of funding and facilitate the delivery of approximately 1,085 new homes across the Tees Valley. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Business-development-consultancy-services./T84Q62V826 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T84Q62V826

Summary: Tees Valley Combined Authority is procuring business development consultancy services to support Brownfield Housing Fund Round 4 schemes. The appointed external provider will develop, review and refine project-level business cases, helping schemes progress towards funding and housing delivery across the Tees Valley. The work covers project business cases rather than construction or direct housing delivery, so it is relevant to consultancies with experience in public-sector investment cases, housing development, regeneration or related programme support. Delivery is across the Tees Valley area. The authority is a sub-central public body based in Darlington, and the requirement is classified as business development consultancy services.

Tender deadline: 18th September 2026 16 days remaining

TIAL-PROC-0112 - Taxi Service

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: Teesside International Airport
Stage: Tender Date: 18th August 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: Not specified Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Teesside International Airport is looking to appoint a provider of passenger taxi services. The provider is expected to provide a safe, sufficient, and suitable ground transportation service for passengers travelling to and from the Airport, and their luggage. The provider will ensure sufficient taxi vehicles are available for the arrival of passengers from all inbound flights. In the event that all available cars are insufficient for the number of passengers requiring them, the waiting time should not be longer than 15 minutes from the point of booking to arrival. Passengers must pre-book their taxi from the on-site kiosk, or use the phones provided to call the offices of the provider. We require bidders to also offer opportunities for commercial partnerships and/or benefits. Bidders should also be willing to (read more...)

Summary: Teesside International Airport procured passenger taxi services for travellers to and from the airport, including luggage and ground transport connections. The appointed provider must deliver a safe, sufficient and suitable taxi service, with enough vehicles for passengers arriving on all inbound flights. Passengers pre-book through the airport’s on-site kiosk or by using phones to contact the provider’s offices. If demand exceeds the immediately available fleet, booked taxis should arrive within 15 minutes. The service is delivered at Teesside International Airport in Darlington. The requirement is classified as taxi services and is a passenger transport service. It also asks providers to offer commercial partnerships or other benefits, and to be willing to operate hydrogen taxis after the airport completes its hydrogen refuelling station.

Tender deadline: 20th August 2026 Expired

Contract for the Provision of Medical Devices Maintenance and Ad Hoc Repairs

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Stage: Tender Date: 14th August 2026 (3 weeks ago) Value: £100K-£500K Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Synchronicity Care on behalf of Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint a provider to deliver the planned and reactive maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repair of the Trust's medical devices across all operational sites. A full list of sites and equipment is detailed in the tender documentation. The service will be provided Monday to Friday. An Open competitive procurement procedure is to be utilised and will not include an e-auction. Further details regarding this tender can be found in the tender documentation available via the Atamis portal.

Summary: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a specialist provider for planned and reactive maintenance, servicing, calibration and ad hoc repairs of the Trust’s medical devices. The equipment includes medical and precision devices used across all operational sites, with the full site and equipment list set out in the tender documents. The service is required Monday to Friday and covers delivery locations in North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber. Synchronicity Care Ltd is managing the procurement as the Trust’s delivery partner. This is a medical equipment repair and maintenance services opportunity, suited to organisations that can support a distributed NHS estate and maintain a broad range of clinical equipment.

Tender deadline: 11th September 2026 9 days remaining

Contract for the Provision of Hoist Maintenance, Service and Ad Hoc Repairs

Location: DarlingtonBuyer: TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Stage: Tender Date: 11th August 2026 (3 weeks ago) Value: £100K-£500K Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Synchronicity Care Ltd on behalf of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a qualified provider to deliver planned maintenance, statutory LOLER examinations, and reactive repair services for the Trust's lifting equipment and patient handling accessories.- could this be wrote rather than medical devices as it may be confusing with the other advert) The contract includes: Two 6-monthly service and maintenance visits across all Trust sites One annual LOLER weight test and maintenance service One annual LOLER visual inspection and maintenance service Two 6-monthly patient sling examinations Monday-Friday breakdown and repair call-out provision An Open Competitive procurement procedure is to be utilised and will not include an e-auction. Further details regarding this tender can be found in the tender documentation available via the Atamis portal.

Summary: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is procuring planned maintenance, statutory LOLER examinations and reactive repairs for its lifting equipment and patient-handling accessories. The work includes two six-monthly service and maintenance visits across all Trust sites, an annual LOLER weight test and maintenance service, an annual LOLER visual inspection and maintenance service, two six-monthly patient sling examinations, and Monday-to-Friday breakdown and repair call-outs. This is a specialist maintenance and repair service for hoists, lifting equipment and related patient-handling accessories, rather than a supply of medical devices. Synchronicity Care Ltd is managing the procurement as the Trust’s delivery partner. The service will be delivered across the Trust’s sites in the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber.

Tender deadline: 7th September 2026 5 days remaining

Top buyers in Darlington

The public sector organisations involved in the most contracting processes in this area.

  • Darlington Borough Council 3,100
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority 510
  • National Highways 504
  • COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 256
  • Student Loans Company 117
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport 88
  • Department for Education 85
  • TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 70
  • Darlington College 47
  • TEES ESK & WEAR VALLEYS NHS TRUST 44
  • North Yorkshire County Council 32
  • Railway Housing Association & Benefit Fund 32

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