Scope
Reference
TVCA-PROC-0750 - Interim Head of Governance
Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') wish to employ an Interim Head of Governance due to urgent critical need as a temporary measure whilst recruitment takes place.
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Contract 1. TVCA-PROC-0750 - Interim Head of Governance
Supplier
Contract value
- £115,080 excluding VAT
- £138,096 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 13 April 2026
- Possible extension to 31 July 2026
- 6 months, 20 days
Description of possible extension:
Urgent business critical need - temporary measure whilst recruitment takes place
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Urgent business critical need - temporary measure whilst recruitment takes place. Under threshold appointment. Approached several recruitment agencies to understand availability of suitable candidates and Solace in Business provided the most suitable candidate.
Supplier
Solace In Business Ltd
2 Red Hall Court
Wakefield
WF1 2UN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Toni Fenn
Email: toni.fenn@solace.org.uk
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. TVCA-PROC-0750 - Interim Head of Governance
Contracting authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government