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Business Solutions Support Staff

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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21 May 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, the buying organisation located in Darlington, England, has completed a procurement process to hire Business Solutions Support Staff. This involves a direct award through the Bloom NEPRO3 Framework, classified under Technical analysis or consultancy services, with additional classification for the supply of personnel services. The contract is set in the North East of the United Kingdom and falls under the services category. It was awarded on the 24th of March 2026 and lasts until the 30th of September 2026, having been published on the 21st of May 2026. This procurement employed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, marking the process at the award stage with an overall contract value of £176,843.10.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, especially those qualified as SMEs, given the contract's focus on strategic partnership and business solutions development. The contract is designed to be flexible to adapt to changing priorities, making it particularly suitable for agile consulting firms capable of embedding themselves within a client's operational framework. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector or enhance their strategic consultancy offerings would benefit from engaging in such opportunities provided through established frameworks like the Bloom NEPRO3.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Solutions Support Staff

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have completed a Direct award Via Bloom NEPRO3 Framework to provide - Consultants to work as an embedded strategic partner within the Business Solutions team with flexibility to respond to changing priorities as the programme develops to design, prioritise and prepare for procurement the first 12 months of TVCA's Business Support Offer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d63b4f41-609d-49d3-bcbf-2b8e339f38a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b87d79-18f9-4ec3-86e4-7560243d9658
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£176,843 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,843 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
TS17 6QY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FELLSHORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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