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14 Jul 2026 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by Gentoo Group, has now concluded with the award of a contract titled "Property Consultancy" to Ark Consultancy Ltd. This contract falls under the service industry category, specifically business and management consultancy services, and is located in the UKC23 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted directly, below threshold without competition, and is currently at the award stage. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2027. It is valued at £60,000 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth for consultancy firms specialising in business transformation, organisational development, and project management, among other services. Businesses with expertise in providing strategic consultancy support would find themselves well-suited to deliver high-quality professional advice needed by Gentoo Group to achieve its organisational objectives. Although the tender has concluded, understanding such contract opportunities can guide similar enterprises in aligning their capabilities to meet future procurement needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Property Consultancy

Notice Description

Gentoo Group has awarded a contract for the provision of professional consultancy services to support a range of strategic, operational and business requirements across the organisation. The contract provides access to specialist consultancy expertise, advice and support services, including but not limited to business transformation, organisational development, project and programme management, asset management, procurement and commercial services, governance, compliance, financial analysis, sustainability and other professional advisory services. The appointed supplier will provide experienced and appropriately qualified consultants to deliver specialist advice, recommendations and support to assist Gentoo Group in achieving its organisational objectives, delivering improvement initiatives and responding to business requirements as they arise. The contract has been awarded following a compliant procurement process and will provide a flexible mechanism for the commissioning of consultancy services throughout the contract term, subject to operational requirements and available budgets. The arrangement is intended to ensure Gentoo Group can access high-quality professional expertise, specialist knowledge and additional resource capacity where required to support the effective delivery of services and strategic priorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cac0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066177-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENTOO GROUP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XR
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARK CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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