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TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

31 Jul 2026 at 09:15

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

11 Feb 2026 at 14:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured interim finance staffing services to cover an urgent finance post while it recruited a permanent employee. The requirement was for a finance agency staff member, supplied as a temporary or interim personnel service. The contracting authority is the Tees Valley Combined Authority, based in Darlington, and the work supported its operations in the Tees Valley area. The procurement was a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The selected supplier was Ambient People, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise specialising in supplying personnel, including temporary staff. This opportunity is relevant to recruitment agencies, interim management providers and staffing businesses able to place suitably experienced finance professionals into public-sector roles.

The procurement has been awarded and completed. Tees Valley Combined Authority used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. Ambient People was awarded the single lot, and the contract was signed on 11 February 2026. The contract ran from 16 February 2026 to 15 August 2026, with a possible extension to 16 November 2026 while recruitment continued if a suitable permanent candidate was not found. Its value was £72,000 excluding VAT and £86,400 including VAT. The contract was terminated because it was completed, with implementation ending on 24 July 2026. The final value remained £72,000 excluding VAT and £86,400 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This award demonstrates demand for interim finance staffing from a sub-central public authority facing an urgent vacancy and a period of permanent recruitment. Suppliers well placed for a similar requirement would be able to identify and supply finance professionals quickly, manage temporary placements and support continuity while public-sector recruitment is under way. Credibility would come from a reliable pool of suitably qualified finance candidates, effective availability and vetting processes, and the capacity to handle short-term or extendable assignments. Recruitment agencies and specialist interim staffing firms should also understand public-sector working arrangements and be able to respond to below-threshold direct-award opportunities where an urgent post needs cover.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') Have direct awarded a contract 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=1013567037

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064def
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072471-2026
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20266 months 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
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

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
DL2 1NJ
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
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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