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TVCA-PROC-0893 - Interim Head of Governance

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned interim staffing services for an Interim Head of Governance. The requirement is to supply a suitably qualified member of staff to provide governance leadership while the authority carries out recruitment and appoints a permanent candidate. The contracting authority is Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central public body serving the Tees Valley. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Darlington. This is a specialist temporary personnel requirement rather than a general recruitment exercise: the relevant supplier would need to identify, provide and support an experienced interim governance professional for a public-sector organisation. The procurement is categorised as services and was arranged through the ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly under a framework, using a selective below-threshold route without competition. Penna PLC was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026. The award value is £87,500 excluding VAT, or £105,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible six-month extension to 30 September 2027 if needed. The tender had one completed lot. The stated purpose is to provide interim cover until recruitment takes place and a suitable candidate is appointed. A contract signature was scheduled for 10 September 2026. The work is personnel supply, classified under CPV 79620000.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for senior interim governance capability delivered through an established public-sector staffing framework. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement should be able to source and assess experienced governance leaders, provide a credible interim candidate quickly, and manage the placement through a defined transition to permanent recruitment. Relevant capability includes understanding public-sector governance, working with a combined authority and supporting senior decision-making during a vacancy. A strong competitor would also need access to a dependable pool of senior professionals, robust vetting and compliance processes, and the capacity to support both the buyer and the interim appointee throughout the assignment. Framework access is commercially important because this requirement was awarded through ESPO’s HR and Strategic Framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0893 - Interim Head of Governance

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) 'the contracting authority' have direct awarded a Contract via ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework to Penna for the supply of a member of staff - Interim Head of Governance until recruitment takes place and a suitable candidate is recruited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085001-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£87,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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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

Penna Plc

Further Information

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