Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-269a-73e8-85ed-d2e6b643bf0c/tvca-proc-0881-business-tees-valley-support-spine-framework Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # TVCA-PROC-0881 - Business Tees Valley Support Spine Framework [Tees Valley Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority) Estimated value £12,000,000 Published 7 Oct 2026 Deadline 12 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## 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. - Split into 7 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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)\] (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 – Experts and Mentors. The expected contract term will be 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Pre-Tender Market Engagement has been conducted and further detail relating to this can be found within the tender pack. The contracting authority reserves the right to modify the contract in reliance on Schedule 8 paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023 where the contracting authority clearly states the circumstance in which a modification may be required. These circumstances are set out in the Part 3 Contract Document. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QY6K2U3W6](https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QY6K2U3W6) If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email . ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy services Business and management consultancy and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-078125-2026-10-07T13:35:33+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-078125-2026-10-07T13:35:33+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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Tees Valley Combined Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [CPU7343 - Homelessness Prevention Services - Open Framework · Nottingham City Council · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-b6ad-71cf-bf97-bf1cfc6712a0/cpu7343-homelessness-prevention-services-open-framework) [Community Support Framework (Children's) - CAFS/2025/290 · Stoke-on-Trent City Council · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-6e06-732d-b676-d352cfb7ded4/community-support-framework-childrens-cafs2025290) [CM3592 - Consultancy - VOID please refer to Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-096650 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0786c3 · Yorkshire Water Services Limited · 19 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-7d78-736f-a481-4f5cdddb304b/cm3592-consultancy-void-please-refer-to-notice-identifier-2026s-000-096650) [Training, Coaching and Development Providers Framework · Development Bank of Wales · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-fdd9-70d0-aafe-cb6ddfbe8962/training-coaching-and-development-providers-framework) [TD2340 - Framework for Highways Services · Derby City Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13def-84a7-7146-9930-8319c3d4568d/td2340-framework-for-highways-services) [L25058 -T-TC - Infrastructure Directorate Multi-Disciplinary Design Flexible Framework · London Luton Airport Operations Limited · 1138 days left · 30 Nov 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc8-36f9-700d-912c-2db6efe11b6f/l25058-t-tc-infrastructure-directorate-multi-disciplinary-design-flexible-fra)