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Shadow Credit Rating Reports

GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)

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08 Jan 2026 at 10:39

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05 Jan 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has completed a public procurement process for the provision of "Shadow Credit Rating Reports," a service that involves preparing annual credit reports for approximately fifteen entities that have received loans from the GLA or GLA Land and Property. The procurement, initiated via a limited competition method, concluded with the contract being awarded to Sensus Financial Advisory Ltd. The contract, valued at £144,000 excluding VAT, is managed from the GLA's headquarters in London and spans from 7 January 2026 to 30 September 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to support financial consultancy efforts defined by CPV code 66171000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in financial consultancy services, specifically those capable of conducting detailed financial analyses and reporting. Given the limited competition approach, SMEs, such as Sensus Financial Advisory, are well-positioned to leverage their specialised expertise and agile operations to win such contracts. Companies capable of providing insightful credit assessments that contribute to informed financial decision-making for public authorities would find this sector particularly lucrative.

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Notice Title

Shadow Credit Rating Reports

Notice Description

The requirement covers annual shadow credit rating reports for around fifteen entities that have received loans from the GLA or GLA Land and Property. The Service Provider will produce one report per entity each year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001342-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bsfaribaadministration@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 1ZE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Victoria
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENSUS FINANCIAL ADVISORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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