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Open tender · Notice 094752-2026

Business Tees Valley Support Spine Framework

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Value
£12m
Closes
30 Oct 2026 (15 days)
Where
North East
Lots
7
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2029

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

Tees Valley Combined Authority wants to set up a seven-lot framework of approved suppliers to deliver business support services across the Tees Valley, covering areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital and tech, creative industries, games, female founders and experts/mentors. A place on this framework is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work, running for 2 years from 1 January 2027 with an option to extend by a further 2 years.

Good fit for: Business support, consultancy or mentoring providers specialising in one of the seven sectors or themes listed

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Single-supplier lots - only one winner per lot a framework comprising 7 single suppliers lots
  • Uses a competitive flexible procedure with staged bidding via competitive flexible procedure. The detail on the stages can be found in the Part 1 ITT Document

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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.

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 7 Oct 2026.

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