TVCA-PROC-0869 - Autonomous Passenger Service Vehicle Trial at Teesworks - Pre-tender Market Engagement

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Published

08 Jun 2026

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Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the "Contracting Authority") seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to conduct a 14-week trial of an autonomous Passenger Service Vehicle. 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; •Understand potential risks associated with the procurement; •Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; and •Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Collaboration with the supply chain is central to our approach to delivering the proposed Autonomous Passenger Service Vehicle Trial at Teesworks. While the Authority will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME, its output will be communicated to potential suppliers as part of any subsequent procurement exercises. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44HPHP93CV 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./44HPHP93CV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44HPHP93CV

Scope

Reference
TVCA-PROC-0869
Total value
£0 excluding VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Aug 2026 to 30 Nov 2026
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
34114000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North East England, United Kingdom