--- title: "TVCA-PROC-0801 - Legal Interim Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-05-22" --- # TVCA-PROC-0801 - Legal Interim Support Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0671b9.json) ## Summary The public procurement process conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority involved a direct award for the procurement titled "TVCA-PROC-0801 - Legal Interim Support". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" with a focus on legal interim support. The process was carried out at the Tees Valley Combined Authority's office located at the Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington. The direct award was made to Venn Group, commencing on 2nd March 2026, and the contract period spanned from 25th March 2026 to 22nd May 2026. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, and did not involve competition due to the specific staffing requirements and urgency associated with the interim role. The awarding process was completed with the publication of relevant notices in March 2026. This procurement process offers potential business growth opportunities particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in legal staffing and temporary personnel services. As the tendering process allows for direct awards below the threshold, SMEs with niche expertise in legal support can effectively position themselves as potential candidates for such contracts in future opportunities. Businesses with capabilities to quickly mobilize skilled staffing resources for government authorities and similar organisations will find such procurements advantageous in establishing and expanding their market presence within the public sector. The visibility of this procurement also underscores the demand for agile and responsive service providers in the public domain, making it a pertinent area for future business development efforts. ## Notice Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority')Direct Award to Venn Group for the the supply - Staffing - Legal Interim Support to assist with the Legal department while recruitment takes place. This is retrospective notice due to internal approval delay as staff member commenced 2nd March 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047945-2026 | | 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 | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,000 | | Contracts value | £45,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY | | 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 | VENN GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 13:11 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047945-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 13:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026803-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026799-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 15:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026404-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047945-2026 22nd May 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026803-2026 24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026799-2026 24th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026404-2026 23rd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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