Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbf-8fc6-70bd-8e01-89a62bb75737/pre-tender-market-engagement-business-tees-valley-digital-platform-lot-2 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Business Tees Valley Digital Platform - Lot 2 [Tees Valley Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority) Estimated value £500,000 Published 1 Oct 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. This 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. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: - Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; - Validate the supplier's proposal; - Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery - Potential risks associated with the procurement - Understand opportunities, costs and considerations - Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points of consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Please refer to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3058946b-4469-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True) You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05630c-2025-10-01T14:04:07+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05630c-2025-10-01T14:04:07+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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