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TVCA-PROC-0913 - Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Fidelity Assurance Consultancy Support

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 15:52.

Opportunity overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the ‘Contacting Authority’), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, intends to award a contract for a Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Fidelity Assurance subject matter expert to work with local authorities and SEQF delivery partners to strengthen and embed fidelity aligned SEQF practice within their Connect to Work delivery. The purpose of this support is to help local authority / SEQF Delivery teams build a shared understanding of SEQF fidelity, apply it confidently in day to day delivery, and evidence high quality practice in a consistent and sustainable way. The consultant will act as a critical friend, supporting local areas to understand their current position, identify strengths and risks across their SEQF delivery model, and take practical steps to improve quality and outcomes in line with SEQF principles.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TVCA-PROC-0913
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PDNG-8971-ZVCR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDNG-8971-ZVCR

Address

Street Address
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside international Airport
Locality
Darlington
Postal Code
DL2 1NJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC13

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
01325792600

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
INCLUSIVE TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Id
GB-PPON-PNDD-2955-BLNG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNDD-2955-BLNG

Address

Street Address
Suite 15, Aldershot Enterprise Centre, 14-40 Victoria Road
Locality
Aldershot
Postal Code
GU11 1TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ37

Contact

Name
Nerise Oldfield-Thompson

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
Yes

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
TVCA-PROC-0913 - Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Fidelity Assurance Consultancy Support
Status
active
Date
14 Oct 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79000000
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
75,480
Amount
62,900
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNDD-2955-BLNG
Name
INCLUSIVE TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contract period

Starts
9 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Nov 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
9 May 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by six (6) months

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
097086-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Oct 2026, 14:43
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Darlington · UKC13 · DL2 1NJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 097086-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

Tees Valley Combined Authority has published a contract award notice naming Inclusive Trading Community Interest Company for SEQF fidelity assurance consultancy support for its Connect to Work delivery.

Published outcome signals

  • Notice typeContract award notice on Find a TenderEvidence: Document 097086-2026 is described as a "Contract award notice on Find a Tender" and was published on 14 October 2026.
  • Award statusActiveEvidence: Award 1 has status "active"; the associated tender and lot are marked complete.
  • Award date14 October 2026Evidence: Award 1 date is 2026-10-14.
96% approved-analysis confidence1 supplier record analysed3 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097086-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787bb
First published
14 Oct 2026
Last checked
14 Oct 2026, 15:52
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
14 Oct 2026
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