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title: "TVCA-PROC-0668 - Adult Skills Provider Audits and Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e9dd"
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published: "2025-11-27"
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# TVCA-PROC-0668 - Adult Skills Provider Audits and Assurance

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e9dd

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority, located in Darlington, has completed a procurement process for the "Adult Skills Provider Audits and Assurance" contract, with the award directed to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP based in Leeds. The contract scope involves auditing services within the public authority sub-central government industry category. The procurement process was conducted directly, bypassing competitive tender due to its below-threshold nature. The contract, valued at £162,435, kicks off on 1st December 2025 and concludes on 31st December 2026, as agreed upon with the supplier awarded on 26th November 2025. This procurement process has reached the award stage, ensuring all necessary contractual commitments are established for the period of service delivery.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and assurance services, especially those capable of providing comprehensive audits of adult skills providers. Companies with expertise in the educational and vocational audit sectors could find similar opportunities within public sector procurement activities, potentially expanding their reach into governmental organisations. Although the direct nature of this award limited competition, understanding the specifics of this procurement can offer insights into how other businesses can position themselves for future tenders, especially in the realm of government contracts for service provision.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority')have awarded a contract for the provision of Audit and Assurance of Adult Skills Providers for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=997292400

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077532-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £162,435 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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

- 27 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077532-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077532-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=997292400
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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