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Finance and Audit Advice

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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17 Aug 2026 at 09:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned finance and audit advice and support for its Finance Team. The requirement is classified as legal services and sits within the broader professional services market. The work is delivered for the Combined Authority in the North East of England, with the Authority acting as the buyer. The service is aimed at supporting the Authority’s internal finance function rather than supplying goods, construction or physical assets. It may suit legal practices and specialist advisory firms able to provide finance-related legal advice, audit support and practical assistance to a public sector finance team. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the requirement was not restricted to large corporate suppliers.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Tees Valley Combined Authority used a selective procedure to make a call-off from the NEPO 513 Legal Services Solution framework. The contract was awarded to Bevan Brittan LLP on 1 June 2026 for £15,000, with a contract period from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027. The original tender deadline was 1 June 2026 at 5pm. The published requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, with the recorded procurement category being services. The award is active and the tender status is complete. Bevan Brittan LLP is identified as the selected supplier; the awarded amount is stated separately from the wider procurement estimate, and both are £15,000 in this process.

This award shows that Tees Valley Combined Authority buys targeted, relatively small-scale legal advice and support for its Finance Team through an established legal services framework. A credible future supplier would need a legal services practice with finance and audit advisory capability, able to translate legal and regulatory issues into practical support for public sector finance professionals. Experience working with combined authorities, local government or other public bodies would help demonstrate understanding of public finance governance, accountability and audit requirements. Suppliers would also need access to the relevant framework route, or to participate through an organisation that holds the necessary framework position. The opportunity’s stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that a focused specialist provider could compete alongside larger firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance and Audit Advice

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract via the NEPO 513 Legal Services Solution for advice and support for TVCA Finance Team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06211e50-7c3d-4153-bd1a-840f88171cff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bf5e0c-f896-4394-8afe-f6f704ab71e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 2NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Stephenson
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bevan Brittan LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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