TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services

Tees Valley Combined AuthoritycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0684bcProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£680k

Awarded 02 Jun 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

03 Jun 2026

Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority') is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver comprehensive active travel services that promotes and demonstrates the adoption and use of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure (LCWIP) and tourism leisure routes both existing and in development. The programme will aim to empower more people to choose active to work, education/training and everyday activities. This appointed provider will be responsible for: •Improving and expanding capability building, public engagement and community involvement. •Delivering behaviour change (mode shift), communications and increasing active travel uptake across the area. •Managing staff and volunteers effectively to ensure the successful delivery and growth of the programme. •Operating from two physical locations while ensuring equitable delivery across all five constituent local authorities: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar & Cleveland. TVCA is seeking a capable and experienced provider who can drive meaningful behaviour change, increase participation in active travel and maximise the impact of existing and future infrastructure across the Tees Valley.

Scope

Reference
TVCA-PROC-0744
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2029

There are two options to extend for one year each.

CPV classifications
79416000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityQuality Questionsquality60.00%
PricePriceprice20.00%
Social ValueSocial Valuequality20.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£680k

Award date

02 Jun 2026

Contract start

31 Jul 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2027