Award

HM Land Registry Review of GAD

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 14:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO), based in London, has awarded a contract under the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework for finance services. The contract, titled "HM Land Registry Review of GAD," involves a review of the assumptions used by the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) in the indemnity provision of the HM Land Registry's financial accounts. This procurement process is in the Award stage and commenced on 1st April 2026. The service involves IT services, classified under CPV 72222300, with Grant Thornton UK LLP selected as the supplier. The contract period spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028, with options to extend until 2030, for a total value of £100,000 inclusive of VAT, conducted under a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for providers of information technology services, particularly those with expertise in financial auditing and consulting. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to engage in such procurement processes. Businesses with proficiency in reviewing financial assumptions and capable of handling large-scale contracts may find this tender valuable for expansion into public sector consultancy services. The procurement process offers a stable long-term opportunity, initially set for two years with potential to operate for four years, allowing businesses to strengthen their presence in the UK market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

HM Land Registry Review of GAD

Notice Description

National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP using Lot 4: Finance of Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 4 framework. The selected supplier will be carrying out a review of the GAD assumptions used in the HM Land Registry Indemnity Provision in their financial accounts. The contract will run for 2 years from Wednesday 1st July 2026 to Friday 30th June 2028 with 2, 12 months optional extensions until Sunday 30th June 2030. The contract value is PS100k inclusive of VAT for the duration of the 4 years contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9933d6f-8bdf-4545-879e-c45da5fadffb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecb4adc6-49f3-40ef-a1c8-2ad572559416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d9933d6f-8bdf-4545-879e-c45da5fadffb-2026-04-22T15:23:50+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-22T15:23:50+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d9933d6f-8bdf-4545-879e-c45da5fadffb",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPT_26_27 HM Land Registry Review of GAD",
        "title": "HM Land Registry Review of GAD",
        "description": "National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP using Lot 4: Finance of Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 4 framework. The selected supplier will be carrying out a review of the GAD assumptions used in the HM Land Registry Indemnity Provision in their financial accounts. The contract will run for 2 years from Wednesday 1st July 2026 to Friday 30th June 2028 with 2, 12 months optional extensions until Sunday 30th June 2030. The contract value is PS100k inclusive of VAT for the duration of the 4 years contract.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72222300",
            "description": "Information technology services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 100000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-01T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB",
            "name": "National Audit Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "National Audit Office",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Room B253",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1W9SP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "ima orosei",
                "email": "ima.orosei@nao.org.uk",
                "telephone": "44 20 7798 5343"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02917818",
            "name": "GRANT THORNTON LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GRANT THORNTON LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02917818"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "30 Finsbury Square EC2A 1AG GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB",
        "name": "National Audit Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d9933d6f-8bdf-4545-879e-c45da5fadffb-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-22T15:23:50+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 100000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02917818",
                    "name": "GRANT THORNTON LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecb4adc6-49f3-40ef-a1c8-2ad572559416",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-22T15:23:50+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}