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title: "TVCA-PROC-0893 - Interim Head of Governance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d0"
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buyer: "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# TVCA-PROC-0893 - Interim Head of Governance

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d0

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned interim staffing services for an Interim Head of Governance. The requirement is to supply a suitably qualified member of staff to provide governance leadership while the authority carries out recruitment and appoints a permanent candidate. The contracting authority is Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central public body serving the Tees Valley. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Darlington. This is a specialist temporary personnel requirement rather than a general recruitment exercise: the relevant supplier would need to identify, provide and support an experienced interim governance professional for a public-sector organisation. The procurement is categorised as services and was arranged through the ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly under a framework, using a selective below-threshold route without competition. Penna PLC was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026. The award value is £87,500 excluding VAT, or £105,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible six-month extension to 30 September 2027 if needed. The tender had one completed lot. The stated purpose is to provide interim cover until recruitment takes place and a suitable candidate is appointed. A contract signature was scheduled for 10 September 2026. The work is personnel supply, classified under CPV 79620000.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for senior interim governance capability delivered through an established public-sector staffing framework. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement should be able to source and assess experienced governance leaders, provide a credible interim candidate quickly, and manage the placement through a defined transition to permanent recruitment. Relevant capability includes understanding public-sector governance, working with a combined authority and supporting senior decision-making during a vacancy. A strong competitor would also need access to a dependable pool of senior professionals, robust vetting and compliance processes, and the capacity to support both the buyer and the interim appointee throughout the assignment. Framework access is commercially important because this requirement was awarded through ESPO’s HR and Strategic Framework.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) 'the contracting authority' have direct awarded a Contract via ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework to Penna for the supply of a member of staff - Interim Head of Governance until recruitment takes place and a suitable candidate is recruited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085001-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,500 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Penna Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 15:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085001-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085001-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0505ab
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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