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Accounting advisory support

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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02 Oct 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a direct procurement process, awarding a contract for accounting advisory support to Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP. The contract, titled "Accounting advisory support," involves services related to year-end IFRS 16 support. This procurement falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services and is associated with the main procurement category of services. The location of delivery is identified as the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKC region. The procurement process was direct and conducted "below threshold - without competition". The contract started on 19th June 2025, with the contract signing taking place on 18th June 2025. The overall contract duration spans from 19th June to 18th July 2025, with an award date set on 2nd October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in financial and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in IFRS accounting standards. It presents a lucrative opportunity for large scale financial consultancies with capabilities to deliver high-quality advisory services without engaging in competitive bidding processes. Such direct procurement processes are particularly appealing to well-established firms capable of demonstrating a proven track record and the requisite technical acumen. Smaller, niche consultancies may also look to position themselves as valuable subcontractors to larger entities, enhancing their portfolios and expanding their market reach through collaboration.

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Notice Title

Accounting advisory support

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have awarded a contract to Grant Thornton to provide Accounting advisory support for year end IFRS 16 support. The contract start date is 1st June 2025, however the notice cannot be published retrospectively. The contract was signed on 18th June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061680-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX

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