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TVCA-PROC-0801 - Legal Interim Support

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

22 May 2026 at 13:11

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

24 Mar 2026 at 13:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Mar 2026 at 13:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Mar 2026 at 15:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority involved a direct award for the procurement titled "TVCA-PROC-0801 - Legal Interim Support". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" with a focus on legal interim support. The process was carried out at the Tees Valley Combined Authority's office located at the Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington. The direct award was made to Venn Group, commencing on 2nd March 2026, and the contract period spanned from 25th March 2026 to 22nd May 2026. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, and did not involve competition due to the specific staffing requirements and urgency associated with the interim role. The awarding process was completed with the publication of relevant notices in March 2026.

This procurement process offers potential business growth opportunities particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in legal staffing and temporary personnel services. As the tendering process allows for direct awards below the threshold, SMEs with niche expertise in legal support can effectively position themselves as potential candidates for such contracts in future opportunities. Businesses with capabilities to quickly mobilize skilled staffing resources for government authorities and similar organisations will find such procurements advantageous in establishing and expanding their market presence within the public sector. The visibility of this procurement also underscores the demand for agile and responsive service providers in the public domain, making it a pertinent area for future business development efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0801 - Legal Interim Support

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority')Direct Award to Venn Group for the the supply - Staffing - Legal Interim Support to assist with the Legal department while recruitment takes place. This is retrospective notice due to internal approval delay as staff member commenced 2nd March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047945-2026
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026 1-6 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
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

VENN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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