Scope
Reference
STDC-PROC-0586 - Interim Finance Lead - Agency
Description
South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) ('the contracting authority')part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group wish to employ a Interim Finance Lead for due to a urgent critical need. Due to a internal delay with approval this notice is retrospective.
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Contract 1. STDC-PROC-0586 - Interim Finance Lead - Agency
Supplier
Contract value
- £291,990 excluding VAT
- £350,388 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 January 2026 to 22 March 2026
- Possible extension to 22 September 2026
- 8 months
Description of possible extension:
If suitable permanent candidate is not found within the agreed period 22/09/2025 - 22/09/2026
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Interim Finance Lead STDC - the development corporation has had a vacant Head of Finance role. Urgent financial matters had arisen, which required immediate support. The corporation was not be able to set a balanced budget for next year as required by law. STDC finances are extremely complex involving unique agreements with the private sector. A decision was taken to bring in a supernumerary senior finance individual who was sufficiently experienced in both public and private sector accounting. Individuals of this calibre are extremely hard to recruit on short notice .
Supplier
Ambient People
- Companies House: 14426358
Landmark, 2 Portman Street
London
W1H 6DU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Liam Farncombe
Email: Liam@ambientpeople.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. STDC-PROC-0586 - Interim Finance Lead - Agency
Contracting authority
South Tees Development Corporation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYV-2926-WZMP
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government