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Published 4 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TVCA-PROC-0644 - Interim Group Director of Finance and Resources

Official notice

Authority: Tees Valley Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC1)
Awarded value£260,715published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 4 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Penna plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have direct awarded a contract to employ an individual to lead the groups finance function and resources function and be the Section 73 officer for TVCA Group. To take executive responsibility for the Finance and Resources Directorate which encompasses Finance, Legal and Governance and Procurement, Performance, Risk and Assurance whilst recruitment takes place. This notice is being done retrospectively contract was signed in July 2025.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
79600000 Recruitment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
30 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072194
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064751 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
    UK7
  2. Contract change notice published
    8 Apr 2026, 11:56 BST
    UK10
  3. Contract change proposed
    13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    Utilisation of optional extension allowed for in original contract
  4. Contract termination notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
    UK11

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £260,7151 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Penna plc£260,715 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Penna plc

    Signed
    4 Feb 2026
    Value
    £260,715
    Period
    5 Feb 2026 – 25 Jul 2026 · up to 23 Jan 2027 with extensions
    Status
    terminated
    Extensions
    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.
    Final value
    £260,715
    Termination
    mutuallyAgreed
    • Change proposed 13 Apr 2026 Utilisation of optional extension allowed for in original contract, new end date 30 Sept 2026 · extensions to 25 Jan 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDNG-8971-ZVCR Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport, Darlington, North East, DL2 1NJContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Penna PLCAwarded supplier 10 Bishops Square, London, London, E1 6EGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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