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TVCA-PROC-0886 - Head of Financial Accounting - Interim

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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26 Aug 2026 at 09:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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31 Jul 2026 at 12:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Jun 2026 at 15:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured interim financial accounting leadership services: an experienced and skilled Head of Financial Accounting to replace its current post-holder while recruitment takes place. The role supports accounts production, accounting policy, treasury management and liaison with external auditors. This is a specialist temporary staffing and senior finance service rather than a general accountancy or bookkeeping requirement. The buying organisation is Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central public authority based in Darlington. The work is for the authority’s financial accounting function and is associated with delivery in the Tees Valley area. The requirement was treated as a service and covered one lot. It would suit suppliers able to provide senior interim finance professionals with public-sector or similarly complex organisational experience.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly below the relevant threshold without competition. Tees Valley Combined Authority awarded the contract to Ambient People on 24 June 2026. The award and contract value is £162,450 excluding VAT, or £194,940 including VAT. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 2 January 2027, with a maximum extent to 2 July 2027. Renewal is available if a suitable skilled and experienced member of staff has not been recruited. The contract is active. The process used one completed lot and was evaluated through a direct award route rather than competing bids. Ambient People is identified as the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for an interim Head of Financial Accounting able to take responsibility for a critical finance function during recruitment. A credible competing supplier would need access to experienced senior financial accounting professionals who can maintain accounts production, develop and apply accounting policy, manage treasury matters and liaise confidently with external auditors. The requirement favours a provider able to supply a named, skilled interim quickly and support continuity during a leadership gap, rather than simply provide transactional finance staff. Relevant experience in local government finance, public accountability, audit relationships and operating within formal financial controls would strengthen a future proposition. The direct, below-threshold route also shows that suppliers should understand the authority’s route to market for this scale of specialist interim appointment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0886 - Head of Financial Accounting - Interim

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have awarded a contract to Ambient People for the supply of a experienced skilled Head of Financial accounting. This is a replacement for the current Head of Financial Accounting whilst recruitment takes place. This function is crucial for accounts production, accounting policy, treasury management and external audit liaison. The contract start date was 1/7/26 this is done in retrospect due to an internal delay.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081090-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£162,450 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£162,450 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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