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Interim Head of Governance

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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10 Sep 2026 at 11:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured an interim Head of Governance through the supply of a temporary senior member of staff. The purpose is to provide governance leadership until the authority recruits and appoints a suitable permanent candidate. This is a professional staffing and interim management requirement, classified as personnel supply services (CPV 79620000). The buyer is Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central public authority. The requirement is for one interim governance post rather than a broader staffing programme, and relates to the authority’s own operations in the Tees Valley area. It would be relevant to recruitment businesses, executive search firms and interim management providers able to identify and supply experienced governance professionals for public-sector organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Penna PLC. Tees Valley Combined Authority made a direct, non-competitive award under the ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework using a selective, below-threshold framework route. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026. Its term runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible six-month extension to 30 September 2027 if needed. The awarded value is £87,500 excluding VAT, or £105,000 including VAT. The contract and award are active. Evaluation was conducted through the framework award route rather than an open competition, and the procurement consisted of one completed lot covering the interim Head of Governance requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for a senior interim governance resource supplied through an established public-sector staffing framework. Suppliers well placed for similar requirements would have a strong executive recruitment or interim management capability, access to candidates with substantial governance experience, and the ability to present a suitable individual quickly for a public authority environment. Credibility would also depend on understanding public-sector governance, accountability and recruitment processes, and on being able to support the transition from interim cover to permanent recruitment. Organisations competing for comparable work should be able to operate within framework terms, manage the placement professionally and maintain a reliable pool of senior governance candidates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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-06f672
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085736-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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

Penna Plc

Further Information

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