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

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 60%qualityQuality
• 20%pricePrice
• 20%qualitySocial Value

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Please see Tender documents.

• technical

  Please see Tender documents.

7 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Foundational Economy£3.5m

  Supporting businesses and organisations across the wider Tees Valley economy, including VCSEs, the visitor economy, local services, retail, hospitality, construction, logistics and professional services, to start, improve resilience, increase productivity and pursue sustainable growth.

• Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies£1.8m

  Supporting businesses operating in, supplying into or seeking opportunities across advanced manufacturing, engineering, industrial technologies, clean energy, process industries and related supply chains.

• Digital and Tech£1.8m

  Supporting technology-led businesses to start, innovate, develop and commercialise products, access markets and investment, and scale.

• Creative and Cultural Industries£1.2m

  Supporting creative businesses, cultural organisations, freelancers and entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable growth, develop commercial capability, create and commercialise intellectual property, and maximise their economic and wider impact.

• Games£600k

  Supporting games businesses and entrepreneurs to create, develop and commercialise intellectual property, attract investment, access global markets and contribute to the growth of Tees Valley's games ecosystem.

• Female Founders£6.0m

  Supporting women to start, sustain and grow businesses, addressing barriers to participation and improving access to expertise, finance, investment, networks and wider opportunities.

• Specialist Expertise Network£2.5m

  Providing flexible access to experienced business practitioners, mentors, coaches, specialist consultants and technical experts where focused support is needed to implement plans, overcome barriers or progress towards agreed milestones.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   5 Oct 2026, 17:11 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 17 days

   23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   30 Oct 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 65 days

   9 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice5 Oct 2026, 17:11 BST094006-2026

Payment terms

30 Days from receipt of valid invoice

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender