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title: "TVCA-PROC-0907 - Interim Legal Support - ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Tees Valley Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# TVCA-PROC-0907 - Interim Legal Support - ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa0b

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority procured interim legal support for its Legal team through a strategic HR recruitment service. The requirement was for a qualified solicitor supplied as temporary or interim personnel, supporting the authority while it sought a permanent candidate. Delivery is for the Tees Valley Combined Authority in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in Darlington. The procurement is categorised as a professional staffing service, specifically the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The requirement was arranged through the ESPO strategic HR recruitment framework and covered one lot. It is therefore relevant to recruitment agencies, interim staffing providers and legal-specialist resourcing businesses able to identify and supply suitably qualified solicitors for public-sector legal teams.

The procurement has been awarded and is recorded as complete. Tees Valley Combined Authority selected Sellick Partnership Limited on 14 July 2026. The award value is £55,000 excluding VAT and £66,000 including VAT. The stated contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 29 October 2026, with an extension option to 31 January 2027 if a suitable permanent candidate is not recruited. The description also states that work started on 29 July 2026. This was a selective, below-threshold award under a framework, using a non-competitive route. The contract is for one lot and the award is active. The arrangement was made through the ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services framework rather than an open competition.

This award indicates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for short-term, qualified legal professionals to support its Legal team during recruitment of a permanent solicitor. Businesses best placed for comparable requirements would combine public-sector recruitment capability with access to solicitors who can provide interim legal support at short notice. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that supplied candidates are properly qualified for the required legal work, can integrate into a public authority team and can maintain service continuity during a temporary assignment. Recruitment firms with an established framework route into public-sector buyers, a strong pool of legal professionals and experience placing interim solicitors would be well aligned. The buyer’s use of a strategic HR recruitment framework also makes framework participation and effective candidate matching commercially relevant.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract for a qualified Solicitor to support the Legal team via .ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR Recruitment Services for 3 months with the option to extend for a further 3 Months if a suitable candidate is not recruited. This notice is being provided retrospectively due to internal delays. Contract started 29/07/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087272-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | Sellick Partnership Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087272-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087272-2026
  15th 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

## Provenance

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