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Strategic Advice on Property Lease Hold

Chelmsford City Council

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13 Jul 2026 at 12:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Strategic Advice on Property Lease Hold," focusing on the financial consultancy services industry. This procurement was classified under services and was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition via the ESPO 664_25 consultancy services framework. The contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK LLP and was signed on 11th June 2026. The services are to be delivered in Essex, with the process aimed at appraising options for the Council’s long leasehold interest in a local retail unit. Although the tender included an option for a potential 6-month extension, it faced cancellation at the lot level.

This tender opens avenues for financial consultancy firms, particularly those that have experience with local government contracts and possess strong quality credentials, as indicated by the emphasis on quality in the award criteria. Large organisations such as GRANT THORNTON UK LLP, which have the capacity to provide strategic consultancy for property leaseholds, would find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their public sector portfolio. The structured procurement via a consultancy framework underscores the necessity for adherence to defined consultancy service standards, offering opportunities for skilled consultancies to establish or deepen partnerships with regional authorities like Chelmsford City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Advice on Property Lease Hold

Notice Description

Chelmsford City Council (CCC) requires the commissioning of advice to appraise options for the Council's long leasehold interest a local retail unit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Chelmsford City Council (CCC) requires the commissioning of advice to appraise options for the Council's long leasehold interest a local retail unit. This work has been commissioned via mini-competition through ESPO 664_25 framework.

Options: Option of a 6-month extension to provide further advice and consultancy of the Council wishes to purchase the retail unit.

Procurement Information

Call-off via ESPO 664_25 consultancy services framework via mini-competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c97b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065585-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chelmsford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Further Information

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