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TVCA-PROC-0854 - IFRS Support Services

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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15 May 2026 at 08:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority, located at Teesside Airport Business Suite in Darlington, has completed a direct award contract titled "TVCA-PROC-0854 - IFRS Support Services". The contract involves services in the accounting industry, specifically related to financial statement advisory and lease documents. The procurement method applied was below threshold, without competition, and the process has reached the award stage. The contract has been awarded to Grant Thornton LLP, a large-scale firm based in London. The contract's activity period commenced on 15th May 2026 and is set to conclude on 15th June 2026, with the contract being signed on 28th April 2026.

This contract offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in accounting and financial advisory services to explore future opportunities within the public sector. Firms with expertise in the preparation and reviewing of financial statements and lease document accounting would be particularly well-suited for such engagements. Given that the procurement was completed using a direct award method, businesses seeking opportunities may focus on developing strategic relationships with public authorities like Tees Valley Combined Authority to access similar direct procurement opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0854 - IFRS Support Services

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have direct awarded a contract to Grant Thornton for Accounting advisory support in relation to financial statements for year end 31 March 2025 and Accounting for Lease documents -

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044760-2026
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

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 15 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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