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title: "STDC-PROC-0586 - Interim Finance Lead - Agency - Becky Hellard"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060e5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TEES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# STDC-PROC-0586 - Interim Finance Lead - Agency - Becky Hellard

Buyer: SOUTH TEES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e5e

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## Summary

The South Tees Development Corporation (STDC), based in Darlington, United Kingdom, managed a procurement process for the role of Interim Finance Lead. This procurement belongs to the public authority's sub-central government category. The specific contract was initiated through a tender and has progressed from award to termination due to mutual agreement. The contract, which initially commenced on 22nd September 2025, was active until 30th April 2026, with a potential extension option. Despite its completion and subsequent termination, the process highlights the urgent critical need fulfilled by Ambient People, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) from London, using a direct procurement method without competition due to the contract's below-threshold nature.

This tender provided a significant business opportunity for SMEs, particularly those offering personnel supply services, including temporary staff in financial roles. Companies experienced in delivering interim financial leadership could have benefited from similar opportunities, fostering growth by engaging with public sector clients. Such contracts often come with potential extensions, as demonstrated by the 6-month extension option in this case, which could lead to sustained business relationships. Additionally, businesses within the Tees Valley and broader North East region, familiar with local economic dynamics, may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar procurements in the future.

## Notice

South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) ('the contracting authority')part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have employed a Interim Finance Lead for due to a urgent critical need. Due to a internal delay with approval this notice is retrospective. Through Ambient People. Contract start date 22/09/2025 to 22/03/2026 with option to extend for 6 months To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009253645

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043081-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 22 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,995 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TEES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | AMBIENT PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 14:10 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043081-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006592-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043081-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006592-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009253645
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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