AwardedAwarded 6 July 2026
TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services
Tees Valley Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
Tees Valley Combined Authority awarded consultancy and marketing work to Middlesbrough Environment City on 6 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £680,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 8 months, up to 32 months with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
For transparency the Contract was signed on 21st August due to resource constraints.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Environment City (SME) 1 bid received | £680,000 | Awarded 3 June 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 034955-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 052195-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083566-2026
About the buyer
Tees Valley Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
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From notice 034955-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.