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title: "TVCA-PROC-0668 - Adult Skills Provider Audits and Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e7fe"
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published: "2025-11-25"
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# TVCA-PROC-0668 - Adult Skills Provider Audits and Assurance

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e7fe

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has completed a procurement process for the "Adult Skills Provider Audits and Assurance" contract, classified under the services industry category and specifically concerning auditing services. The contract was awarded to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP on 12th November 2025, following a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning it proceeded without competition. Located in Darlington, within the Teesside Airport Business Suite, the TVCA serves as a sub-central government public authority. The contract period is scheduled from 1st December 2025 to 31st December 2026, highlighting a comprehensive timeline for the auditing process.

This procurement presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services to grow by engaging with public authorities. Companies experienced in large-scale risk assurance services, like the awarded supplier RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP, stand to gain from contracts that focus on skills provider audits. Businesses equipped to provide meticulous and thorough assurance services can leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios by aligning with the strategic goals of governmental bodies such as the TVCA, which seeks to ensure quality and compliance in adult skills provision.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority')intend to award a contract for the provision of Audit and Assurance of Adult Skills Providers for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=996705396

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076725-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,435 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076725-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076725-2025
  25th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=996705396
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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