TVCA-PROC-0881 - Business Tees Valley Support Spine Framework
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 – Exp...
Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Value
£3,500,000
Published
5 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Tees Valley and Durham
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
1 Jan 2027
Contract ends
31 Jan 2029
CPV classifications
79410000
Business and management consultancy services
79400000
Business and management consultancy and related services
Lots
Lot Lot 1 Foundational Economy
£3,500,000
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.
Delivery: UKC1 · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 2 Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Industrial Technologies
£1,800,000
Supporting businesses operating in, supplying into or seeking opportunities across advanced manufacturing, engineering, industrial technologies, clean energy, process industries and related supply chains.
Delivery: UKC1 · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 3 Digital and Tech
£1,800,000
Supporting technology-led businesses to start, innovate, develop and commercialise products, access markets and investment, and scale.
Delivery: UKC1 · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 4 Creative and Cultural Industries
£1,200,000
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.
Delivery: UKC1 · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 5 Games
£600,000
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.
Delivery: UKC1 · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 6 Female Founders
£6,000,000
Supporting women to start, sustain and grow businesses, addressing barriers to participation and improving access to expertise, finance, investment, networks and wider opportunities.
Lot Lot 7 Specialist Expertise Network
£2,500,000
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.
Delivery: UKC1 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
5 Oct 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
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