Award

Agency Staff

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

03 Feb 2026 at 11:18

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Agency Staff" contract was conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Darlington, United Kingdom. The contract, aimed at providing agency staff to support end-of-year accounts, pertains to the services industry category, specifically under accounting services. This process was carried out using a direct procurement method, below the competitive threshold, allowing for rapid contracting without extensive competition. The contract was awarded to Vivid Resourcing and was active from 16 June 2025 to 15 September 2025, with the possibility of renewal up to a further six months till 19 December 2025. As of 3 February 2026, the contract was terminated, indicating a completed contractual obligation.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in recruitment and staffing services, as well as firms focused on accounting services. Companies like small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can rapidly mobilise professional talent would find such opportunities ideal to showcase their expertise and expand their client portfolios. Given that direct procurement methods were employed, businesses with established relationships or comprehensive service offerings suitable for public authorities stand a good chance of successfully competing for similar tenders. Additionally, learning from this completed contract can provide beneficial insights for companies looking to engage in future contracts with public authorities like the Tees Valley Combined Authority.

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Notice Title

Agency Staff

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract to Vivid Resourcing to supply agency staff to support the end of year accounts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a48d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009368-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,760 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVID RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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