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TVCA-PROC-0907 - Interim Legal Support - ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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15 Sep 2026 at 12:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured interim legal support for its Legal team through a strategic HR recruitment service. The requirement was for a qualified solicitor supplied as temporary or interim personnel, supporting the authority while it sought a permanent candidate. Delivery is for the Tees Valley Combined Authority in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in Darlington. The procurement is categorised as a professional staffing service, specifically the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The requirement was arranged through the ESPO strategic HR recruitment framework and covered one lot. It is therefore relevant to recruitment agencies, interim staffing providers and legal-specialist resourcing businesses able to identify and supply suitably qualified solicitors for public-sector legal teams.

The procurement has been awarded and is recorded as complete. Tees Valley Combined Authority selected Sellick Partnership Limited on 14 July 2026. The award value is £55,000 excluding VAT and £66,000 including VAT. The stated contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 29 October 2026, with an extension option to 31 January 2027 if a suitable permanent candidate is not recruited. The description also states that work started on 29 July 2026. This was a selective, below-threshold award under a framework, using a non-competitive route. The contract is for one lot and the award is active. The arrangement was made through the ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services framework rather than an open competition.

This award indicates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for short-term, qualified legal professionals to support its Legal team during recruitment of a permanent solicitor. Businesses best placed for comparable requirements would combine public-sector recruitment capability with access to solicitors who can provide interim legal support at short notice. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that supplied candidates are properly qualified for the required legal work, can integrate into a public authority team and can maintain service continuity during a temporary assignment. Recruitment firms with an established framework route into public-sector buyers, a strong pool of legal professionals and experience placing interim solicitors would be well aligned. The buyer’s use of a strategic HR recruitment framework also makes framework participation and effective candidate matching commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0907 - Interim Legal Support - ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract for a qualified Solicitor to support the Legal team via .ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services for 3 months with the option to extend for a further 3 Months if a suitable candidate is not recruited. This notice is being provided retrospectively due to internal delays. Contract started 29/07/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087272-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
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
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 29 Oct 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
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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

Sellick Partnership Limited

Further Information

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