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Digital Transport CRSTS/TCR Business Case Development

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority →

BuyerTees Valley Combined Authority
StatuscontractAmendment
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published31 Mar 2026

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0511d9
Latest release ID029393-2026
Latest release timestampTue Mar 31 2026 07:58:07 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statusNot published
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source0
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
31 Mar 2026contractAmendment029393-2026
22 Oct 2025award, contract067458-2025
17 Sept 2025award, contract057385-2025
11 Jul 2025tender039211-2025
13 May 2025planning020791-2025

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Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (5 releases)
31 Mar 2026 · 029393-2026 · contractAmendment
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22 Oct 2025 · 067458-2025 · award, contract
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11 Jul 2025 · 039211-2025 · tender
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13 May 2025 · 020791-2025 · planning
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