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TVCA-PROC-0799 - Interim Governance Improvement Lead

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

01 Apr 2026 at 13:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Mar 2026 at 08:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0799 - Interim Governance Improvement Lead," awarded to Venn Group Recruitment. This process falls within the services category, specifically supply of personnel including temporary staff, with a contract for an interim role to assist the Monitoring Officer during recruitment. The procurement was initiated as a direct award without competition, below the threshold. The contract, with potential renewal terms, is set to begin on 2nd April 2026 and extend to at least 1st June 2026, with a possible maximum extend date of 1st September 2026. The award was announced on 1st April 2026, and the contracting region is UKC13, Darlington, United Kingdom.

This direct award provides businesses, particularly SMEs, with opportunities for growth by actively engaging in supplying services of personnel. A company like Venn Group, which specialises in recruitment and staffing solutions, is well-positioned to benefit from such contracts by delivering professional interim resources to sub-central government authorities. Businesses capable of responding quickly and offering flexible staffing solutions may find similar opportunities rewarding, particularly those that can manage short-term contracts and renewals efficiently. This contract highlights the demand for governance-related interim roles, signifying good prospects for firms in the staffing industry focusing on public administration support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0799 - Interim Governance Improvement Lead

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') Intend to Direct Award to Venn Group Recruitment for the supply - Staffing - Interim Governance Improvement Lead - Interim to assist with the Monitoring Officer while recruitment takes place. This is retrospective notice due to internal approval delays staff member commenced 2nd March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06774d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030433-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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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