Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Digital Platform - Lot 2

{
  "id": "061346-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planningUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2025-10-01T14:04:07+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05630c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
    "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "TVCA-PROC-0606",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-10-01T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2027-10-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKC1",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Digital Platform - Lot 2",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete solution to populating TVCA's new online Business Support Platform with high-quality digital tools and resources, as well as funding opportunities and business support programmes. This will include a comprehensive mapping exercise at a local, regional and national level, and the development of TVCA branded resources to plug identified gaps as necessary.\nThis relates to TVCA-PROC-0606 and this PTME is Lot 2 of the for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.\nThrough this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:\n• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;\n• Validate the supplier's proposal;\n• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery\n• Potential risks associated with the procurement\n• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations\n• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.\nPlease refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3058946b-4469-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True\nYou will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
      "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKC13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "11747311",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "061346-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061346-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-10-01T14:04:07+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-08-15T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3058946b-4469-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True\nAll completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.\nShould you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via\nemail to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.\nQueries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "043095-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-07-25T12:02:03+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05630c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
    "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "TVCA-PROC-0606",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKC1",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Digital Platform - Lot 2",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete solution to populating TVCA's new online Business Support Platform with high-quality digital tools and resources, as well as funding opportunities and business support programmes. This will include a comprehensive mapping exercise at a local, regional and national level, and the development of TVCA branded resources to plug identified gaps as necessary.\nThis relates to TVCA-PROC-0606 and this PTME is Lot 2 of the for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.\nThrough this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:\n• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;\n• Validate the supplier's proposal;\n• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery\n• Potential risks associated with the procurement\n• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations\n• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.\nPlease refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3058946b-4469-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True\nYou will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
      "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKC13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "11747311",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "043095-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043095-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-07-25T12:02:03+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-08-15T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3058946b-4469-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True\nAll completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.\nShould you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via\nemail to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.\nQueries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "043056-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planningUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2025-07-25T11:01:14+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05630c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
    "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "TVCA-PROC-0606",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKC1",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          },
          {
            "id": "79000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Digital Platform Development",
    "status": "planning",
    "amendments": [
      {
        "id": "043056-2025",
        "description": "Updating title of PTME."
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.\nThrough this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:\n• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;\n• Validate the supplier's proposal;\n• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery\n• Potential risks associated with the procurement\n• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations\n• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.\nPlease refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail.  These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nYou will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the  documentation. Registration is free.",
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
      "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKC13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "11747311",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PDNG-8971-ZVCR",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "043056-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043056-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-07-25T11:01:14+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-08-11T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal at:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nAll completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.\nShould you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.\nQueries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "043053-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planningUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2025-07-25T10:59:48+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05630c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
    "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "TVCA-PROC-0606",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKC1",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          },
          {
            "id": "79000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Website Development",
    "status": "planning",
    "amendments": [
      {
        "id": "043053-2025",
        "description": "Updating estimated contract dates."
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.\nThrough this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:\n• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;\n• Validate the supplier's proposal;\n• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery\n• Potential risks associated with the procurement\n• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations\n• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.\nPlease refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail.  These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nYou will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the  documentation. Registration is free.",
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
      "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKC13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "11747311",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PDNG-8971-ZVCR",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "043053-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043053-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-07-25T10:59:48+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-08-11T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal at:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nAll completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.\nShould you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.\nQueries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "042464-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planningUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2025-07-23T15:38:42+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05630c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
    "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "TVCA-PROC-0606",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-11-02T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2025-11-03T00:00:00Z"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKC1",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          },
          {
            "id": "79000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Website Development",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.\nThrough this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:\n• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;\n• Validate the supplier's proposal;\n• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery\n• Potential risks associated with the procurement\n• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations\n• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.\nPlease refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail.  These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nYou will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the  documentation. Registration is free.",
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
      "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKC13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "11747311",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PDNG-8971-ZVCR",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "042464-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042464-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-07-23T15:38:42+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-08-11T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal at:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nAll completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.\nShould you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.\nQueries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "041682-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-07-21T14:36:58+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05630c",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
    "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "TVCA-PROC-0606",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-11-02T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2025-11-03T00:00:00Z"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKC1",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          },
          {
            "id": "79000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Website Development",
    "value": {
      "amount": 500000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 600000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to deliver a complete web-based solution for TVCA's Business Support Service with AI integration, including built-in diagnostic and functionality for a tailored self-service business support journey.\nThrough this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to:\n• Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise;\n• Validate the supplier's proposal;\n• Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery\n• Potential risks associated with the procurement\n• Understand opportunities, costs and considerations\n• Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise.\nPlease refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail.  These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nYou will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the  documentation. Registration is free.",
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-11747311",
      "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKC13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "11747311",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PDNG-8971-ZVCR",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "041682-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041682-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-07-21T14:36:58+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-08-11T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this pre-market engagement request, you must be registered to use the ProContract e-tendering portal at: \nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04b51fea-3566-f011-813a-005056b64545\nAll completed responses must be submitted electronically via the portal using the submission template.\nShould you require assistance in relation to the e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com, via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or call 0330 0050 352.\nQueries regarding this process and/or the content of this PTME should be submitted as clarification requests via the portal, no communication will be accepted via other means."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}