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TVCA-PROC-0794 - Cost Validation - Transport Schemes

Awarded to DE Commercial Services Ltd

Tees Valley Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 7 September 2026

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Overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded a £120,000 contract to DE Commercial Services Ltd for independent cost consultancy services to validate and assure cost estimates for its CRSTS Highways and Active Travel Programme. The scope includes scheme cost review, benchmarking, cost assurance, and advisory support for project development, Early Contractor Involvement activities and delivery contracts, with potential for contract extension and value increase based on programme changes and additional service requirements.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
7 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Civil engineering consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£120,000
Award date
6 September 2026
Contract period
13 September 2026 → 13 September 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
13 September 2032
Bids received
2
Winner
  • DE Commercial Services Ltd

This contract ends on 13 September 2030, or 13 September 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

DE Commercial Services Ltd

Based in
Bolton
Public contracts won
1
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Bids received

2

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Market context

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£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 20% above the median.

Tees Valley Combined Authority in the last 12 months

122

contracts awarded, worth £78,106,235 in total

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  1. Contract

    8 October 2026

  2. Contract

    7 September 2026

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