Award

Direct Access Consultancy

CLARION HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, conducted by Clarion Housing Association Ltd, pertained to the "Direct Access Consultancy" contract within the services category. The objective was to evaluate accessibility and inclusivity across communication channels, particularly for disabled and neurodivergent customers. Clarion Housing Association, a sub-central government public authority based in London, UK, carried out this procurement under a limited competition method as it was below threshold. The contract, now in the award stage and marked as active, was signed on 13th February 2026 and ran from 16th February to 31st March 2026. The total value of the contract was £35,040 gross, with a net amount of £29,200.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, such as accessibility assessments and inclusive design. As the buyer is looking to identify accessibility barriers, businesses that provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to enhance communication channels for diverse customers would find this tender particularly beneficial. Companies like DIRECT ACCESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED, which won this award, exemplify the type of enterprise well-suited to such opportunities, especially those with expertise in financial consultancy services within the UK region.

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Notice Title

Direct Access Consultancy

Notice Description

To assess the current level of accessibility and inclusivity across all communication channels, identifying barriers for disabled and neurodivergent customers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030872-2026
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLARION HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 7QX
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

(2) DIRECT ACCESS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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