---
title: "TVCA-PROC-0623 - Best Value Notice Independent Advisory Board Member"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d403"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-27"
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# TVCA-PROC-0623 - Best Value Notice Independent Advisory Board Member

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d403

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## Summary

The procurement process described here pertains to a contract awarded by the Tees Valley Combined Authority for the role of an Independent Advisory Board Member, focusing on delivering best value notice. The contracting authority is located at Teesside Airport Business Suite, Darlington, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security'. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the contract starting on 6th November 2025 and ending on 30th April 2026, subject to potential renewal until 2027. Important dates include a future contract signature scheduled for 3rd November 2025. The procurement was conducted using a direct method due to its 'below threshold - without competition' nature.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy and advisory sectors. Businesses specialising in business services such as law, marketing, recruitment, and consulting are well-suited to this contract. As the procurement process is designed to identify a single supplier, Amanda Milling has been identified as the award recipient. This contract, with a gross value of £72,000, includes an optional 12-month extension, offering continuity and stability for the successful supplier. Engaging with such public sector opportunities can enhance business portfolios and expand networks within the governmental and regional authority spheres.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract for a Board Member on the Independent Advisory Board. Due to internal delays this notice is being post after the award - the actual contractual dates are as follows: Start Date: 1st May 2025 End Date: 30th April 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068480-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMANDA MILLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 11:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068480-2025
  27th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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