---
title: "TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06144f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06144f

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a direct procurement process for the urgent engagement of interim finance agency staff. The procurement was necessitated by a staff resignation and was conducted under a direct award procedure due to the immediate skills requirement not being available at short notice. This contract, titled "TVCA-PROC-0771 - Finance Agency Staff," falls under the services category in the industry, specifically focusing on the supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The contracting process culminated in an award on 2nd February 2026, with the contract period scheduled to start on 16th February 2026 and ending on 15th August 2026, with a possibility of extension if recruitment is not successful. The contract's geographic focus is primarily in the region of Teesside, Darlington, UK.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the personnel agency sector, especially those capable of providing skilled temporary finance staff promptly. SMEs, such as Ambient People, who have been identified as the supplier, could particularly benefit from engaging in such contracts which require rapid deployment of skilled resources. Enterprises specialising in temporary staffing services or those looking to establish a foothold or expand within the public sector in the United Kingdom's North East region may find similar opportunities profitable and conducive to business expansion.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') wish to employ a Interim Finance Staff member due to an urgent post to be covered while recruitment takes place. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009278905

### Procurement Information

Staff resignation at short notice, Skill set was not available at short notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 2 Feb 2026 at 14:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009278905
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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