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TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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02 Feb 2026 at 14:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a direct procurement process for the urgent engagement of interim finance agency staff. The procurement was necessitated by a staff resignation and was conducted under a direct award procedure due to the immediate skills requirement not being available at short notice. This contract, titled "TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff," falls under the services category in the industry, specifically focusing on the supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The contracting process culminated in an award on 2nd February 2026, with the contract period scheduled to start on 16th February 2026 and ending on 15th August 2026, with a possibility of extension if recruitment is not successful. The contract's geographic focus is primarily in the region of Teesside, Darlington, UK.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the personnel agency sector, especially those capable of providing skilled temporary finance staff promptly. SMEs, such as Ambient People, who have been identified as the supplier, could particularly benefit from engaging in such contracts which require rapid deployment of skilled resources. Enterprises specialising in temporary staffing services or those looking to establish a foothold or expand within the public sector in the United Kingdom's North East region may find similar opportunities profitable and conducive to business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') wish to employ a Interim Finance Staff member due to an urgent post to be covered while recruitment takes place. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009278905

Procurement Information

Staff resignation at short notice, Skill set was not available at short notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06144f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01325792600

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

AMBIENT PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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