Scope
Reference
TVCA-PROC-0645
Description
To be the lead legal advisor to Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), South Tees Development Corporation (STDC), Middlesbrough Development Corporation (MDC), Hartlepool Development Corporation (HDC) and Teesside International Airport Limited (TIAL) (together the Group).
To lead and manage the legal, procurement and governance functions of TVCA/STDC in the planning and performance of their activities.
To act as Monitoring Officer for both TVCA and STDC, with statutory responsibility under s.5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and ensuring that all three organisations fulfil their lawful obligations and performs their functions and activities in accordance with the law and the principles of good governance.
Contract 1. Interim Group Monitoring Officer
Supplier
Contract value
- £288,250 excluding VAT
- £345,900 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 August 2025 to 10 May 2026
- Possible extension to 10 November 2026
- 1 year, 3 months
Description of possible extension:
This extension can be used if the combined authority has been unsuccessful in there recruitment process to hire a suitable permanent candidate to the role.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
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
Statutory responsibility under section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 - essential requirement to run a combined authority, therefore an urgency need. Given the specialist nature of the role and the need to appoint an individuals with significant experience and the requisite expertise/skill set given the challenges facing the authority, there is considered to be justification in working directly with Solace in Business.
Supplier
Solace in Business Ltd
- Companies House: 03150254
Ground Floor, 2 Red Hall Court
Wakefield
WF1 2UN
United Kingdom
Email: contactsib@solace.org.uk
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Interim Group Monitoring Officer
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