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Interim Group Monitoring Officer

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Tees Valley Combined Authority

Buyer Address: Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport, Darlington, UKC13, DL2 1NJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
288250.0 GBP
Published
11 Aug 2025, 09:02
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
10 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
10 May 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Solace in Business Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Interim Group Monitoring Officer

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