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Financial Consultancy

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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03 Feb 2026 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of financial consultancy services, awarding the contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP. This process, falling under the industry category of Financial and Insurance Services (CPV 66000000), was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £27,000, is intended to support the Council's technical accounting needs in line with the 2025/26 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting. The contract commenced on 5th January 2026 and will conclude by 31st March 2026, covering services delivered in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. The procurement was finalised and published on 3rd February 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, especially those experienced in local government accounting standards. While the current contract has been awarded, similar tenders in the future could benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing specialised financial and accounting expertise. The involvement in such contracts enhances the service portfolio of businesses and increases their visibility and competitiveness in public sector procurements. Establishing relationships with local councils like Worcester City Council can lead to repeat business opportunities and bolster a company's reputation within the financial services industry.

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Notice Title

Financial Consultancy

Notice Description

Worcester City Council require technical accounting support with financial reporting for 12 months. This will be delivered in accordance with the 2025/26 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in The United Kingdom (the Code).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51829681-04d6-4594-aadb-3184a4f33626
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e968cd53-60d6-4160-8e78-8ea566722fb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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