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TVCA-PROC-0881 - Business Tees Valley Support Spine Framework

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Key Details

Estimated Value

£17,400,000

Deadline

30 October 2026(25 days)

Contract Period

Not specified

Procurement Method

open

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Tender deadline
30 Oct 2026, 15:00
Clarification questions by
23 Oct 2026, 17:00
Estimated value
£17.4m£20.9m including VAT
Renewal / extension
Two optional twelve month extensions
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
Procurement Act 2023
Type
Framework agreement
Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
UKC1 (North East)
CPV codes
79410000 Business and management consultancy services; 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Suitability (buyer's flag)
SME-suitable, VCSE-suitable
Submission method
Electronic submission allowed

7 lots

  • Lot Lot 1: Foundational Economy£3.5m · 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 (2 years 1 month) · SME-suitable
  • Lot Lot 2: Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies£1.8m · 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 (2 years 1 month) · SME-suitable
  • Lot Lot 3: Digital and Tech£1.8m · 1 Jan 2027 to 1 Jan 2029 (2 years) · SME-suitable
  • Lot Lot 4: Creative and Cultural Industries£1.2m · 31 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 (2 years) · SME-suitable
  • Lot Lot 5: Games£600k · 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 (2 years 1 month) · SME-suitable
  • Lot Lot 6: Female Founders£6m · 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 (2 years 1 month) · SME-suitable
  • Lot Lot 7: Specialist Expertise Network£2.5m · 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2029 (2 years 1 month) · SME-suitable

Award criteria

  • Quality60%
  • Price20%
  • Social Value (quality)20%

How to respond

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QY6K2U3W6 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)] (the 'Contracting Authority') is looking to procure a framework comprising 7 single suppliers lots for the provision business support services via competitive flexible procedure. The detail on the stages can be found in the Part 1 ITT Document. The various lots will be: Lot 1 – Foundational Economy Lot 2 – Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies Lot 3 – Digital and Tech Lot 4 – Creative and Cultural Industries Lot 5 – Games Lot 6 – Female Founders Lot 7 – Experts and Mentors. The expected contract term will be 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Pre-Tender Market Engagement has been conducted and further detail relating to this can be found within the tender pack. The contracting authority reserves the right to modify the contract in reliance on Schedule 8 paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023 where the contracting authority clearly states the circumstance in which a modification may be required. These circumstances are set out in the Part 3 Contract Document. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QY6K2U3W6 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Suitability

SME SuitableVCSE Suitable

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Publication Info

Published5 October 2026
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