Award

TVCA-PROC-0800 - Information Governance Manager- Interim

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 13:06

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 10:07

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a direct award for an interim Information Governance Manager to assist while a permanent recruitment process is underway. The procurement, titled "TVCA-PROC-0800 - Information Governance Manager- Interim," falls under the services category and specifically involves the supply of temporary personnel services. The contracting authority, located in Darlington, assigned the contract to Venn Group, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in London. This direct award was below threshold and conducted without competition due to internal approval delays, with the staff member commencing on 5th March 2026. The contract, which was signed on 27th March 2026, has a validity period from 30th March to 27th September 2026, with potential extensions up to 24th December 2026 if suitable candidates for permanent recruitment are not identified.

This procurement process offers growth opportunities for businesses providing specialised staffing solutions, particularly those with expertise in information governance and interim staffing needs. Companies like Venn Group, which are categorised as SMEs, may find themselves well-suited to fulfil such contract requirements due to their flexibility and specialised recruitment capabilities. This contract highlights the demand for skilled personnel in the public sector, particularly in roles that require close collaboration with government monitoring officers, presenting an avenue for relevant businesses to expand their portfolios in providing temporary and specialised staffing services.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0800 - Information Governance Manager- Interim

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have completed a Direct Award to Venn Group Recruitment for the supply - Staffing -Information Governance Manager - Interim to assist with the Monitoring Officer while recruitment takes place. This is retrospective notice due to internal approval delays staff member commenced 5th March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06760c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030390-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06760c-2026-04-01T14:06:21+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-01T14:06:21+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06760c",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDNG-8971-ZVCR",
            "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDNG-8971-ZVCR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport",
                "locality": "Darlington",
                "postalCode": "DL2 1NJ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01325792600"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-178165",
            "name": "Venn Group",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Cottons Centre, Hays Lane",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 2HB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Beth Jackson-Jones Elly Hanna",
                "email": "ehanna@venngroup.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDNG-8971-ZVCR",
        "name": "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "TVCA-PROC-0800 - Information Governance Manager- Interim",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "TVCA-PROC-0800 - Information Governance Manager- Interim",
        "description": "Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have completed a Direct Award to Venn Group Recruitment for the supply - Staffing -Information Governance Manager - Interim to assist with the Monitoring Officer while recruitment takes place. This is retrospective notice due to internal approval delays staff member commenced 5th March 2026",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "TVCA-PROC-0800 - Information Governance Manager- Interim",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 78000,
                "amount": 65000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-178165",
                    "name": "Venn Group"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79620000",
                            "description": "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKC1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKC1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-09-27T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2026-12-24T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "Extension to be used if a suitable skilled candidate is not recruited within the timeframe"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "028320-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028320-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-27T10:02:06Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                },
                {
                    "id": "028329-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028329-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-27T10:07:24Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ],
            "date": "2026-03-13T00:00:00+00:00"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-09-27T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2026-12-24T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "Extension to be used if a suitable skilled candidate is not recruited within the timeframe"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 78000,
                "amount": 65000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-27T00:00:00+00:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "030390-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030390-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-01T14:06:21+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}