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31 Jul 2026 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "Interim Finance Accountant" was led by The Water Services Regulation Authority, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of financial consultancy services and was aimed at providing support for the year-end closedown, focusing on accruals, prepayments, and fixed assets. The procurement was executed using a direct method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The award stage of the process is complete as of 31st July 2026, with the contract being active from 8th July 2026 to 30th October 2026. The contract has a gross value of £39,600 and encompasses multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, and UKL.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, explicitly targeting those with expertise in managing year-end financial processes. While the procurement was direct and did not involve open competition, firms like HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED that can deliver on short notice and within specified financial frameworks would find such opportunities beneficial for business growth. Large-scale organisations equipped to handle central government contracts efficiently stand to benefit from similar future procurements by The Water Services Regulation Authority or comparable public agencies.

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Notice Title

Interim Finance Accountant

Notice Description

Support the year end closedown with a particular focus on accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d904
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072787-2026
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

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
£33,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 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
THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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