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26087 - Tax and Advisory specialists. This is a call-off from the GCA's Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) RM6309.

Cambridgeshire County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 11:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council procured independent tax and advisory support to assess strategic options available to the council and consider their implications. The requirement falls within financial consultancy services (CPV 66171000) and is a service contract delivered in England. The work concerns specialist management consultancy and advisory input rather than routine accounting, with an emphasis on independent assessment of strategic choices. The council is based at New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. The procurement was a call-off from the Government Commercial Agency’s Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4), reference RM6309, indicating that the requirement was intended to be fulfilled through an established management consultancy framework. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the MCF4 framework. Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP was selected on 2 August 2026 for £120,000. The award contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 4 February 2027, while the tender record gives an overall service period from 8 August 2026 to 4 February 2027. The initial call-off was for six months, with an option to extend by a further six months, giving a potential total duration of 12 months. The estimated procurement range was £60,000 to £120,000. The tender submission deadline was 29 July 2026 at 12:00. There were no lots, and the procurement used a direct award rather than a competitive tender.

This award indicates demand from Cambridgeshire County Council for senior independent advice on strategic options, their implications, and related tax and financial considerations. Suppliers competing for similar work should be able to provide robust management consultancy, financial advisory and tax expertise, with the independence to assess competing options objectively and explain the consequences clearly to public-sector decision-makers. Credibility would also depend on experience of complex strategic reviews for councils or comparable public bodies, the ability to deploy suitably qualified advisers, and capacity to deliver focused support over a short initial engagement with potential continuity thereafter. Because this requirement was called off through MCF4, businesses seeking comparable work should consider whether they hold access to the relevant framework or can partner with an appointed supplier. SME suitability suggests that smaller specialist firms may be viable participants in future delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26087 - Tax and Advisory specialists. This is a call-off from the GCA's Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) RM6309.

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council require independent advisory support to assess the strategic options available and to consider the implications of these options. Additional information: This is a call-off for an initial 6 months, with an option to extend by an additional 6 months (total contract duration is 12 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ec8c866-b1fd-4a15-a1b8-b591bd5213ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b2ac35-a471-4f63-a097-97f5a835cd98
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 4 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Further Information

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