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Planned procurement · Notice 096053-2026

Tvca-Proc-0952

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Value
£15m
Stage
Early notice
Where
North East
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
14 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032

In plain English

Tees Valley Combined Authority is running a pre-tender market engagement exercise to explore supplying a Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technology solution for introducing autonomous buses in the Tees Valley, covering a potential contract period from 14 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. This is not open for bids yet; it's a chance to talk to the authority before any future procurement is advertised.

Good fit for: Specialist transport technology firms working on connected and autonomous vehicle systems

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

What the buyer says

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise to inform the potential procurement of a supplier to provide a Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technology solution for the introduction of autonomous buses in the Tees Valley. For the purposes of this PTME, Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) refers to transport technologies that enable vehicles to operate with automated driving capability and to interact with supporting digital, operational and infrastructure systems. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: •Understand the market’s appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; •Validate the supplier's proposal; •Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery •Potential risks associated with the procurement •Understand opportunities, costs and considerations •Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Tees Valley portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Specialist-vehicles./J2BY2F6XG4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J2BY2F6XG4 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Specialist-vehicles./J2BY2F6XG4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.c…

Procedure: not stated. Published 12 Oct 2026.

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