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06 Aug 2026 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office procured specialist land and property consultancy services for the Department for Transport. The requirement is for independent expert advice and analysis in an area requiring highly specialised knowledge, supporting work involving DfT land and property. The service falls within the broader financial auditing services category. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The contracting authority is the National Audit Office, a central government public authority. The appointed supplier, GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consulting Ltd, is based in Glasgow and provides property consulting expertise. This opportunity is therefore relevant to firms with established capability in land and property advice, independent analysis and specialist consultancy for public sector clients.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The National Audit Office used a Single Tender Action: a direct award below the applicable threshold and without competition. One lot was completed and awarded to GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consulting Ltd. The contract was signed on 18 April 2026 and runs from 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028. Its value is £76,000 excluding VAT, or £91,200 including VAT. The stated basis was the need for independent expert advice and analysis requiring highly specialised knowledge. The process is complete, so these details describe an awarded requirement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist land and property expertise within the National Audit Office’s work for the Department for Transport. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to show strong technical knowledge of land and property, the ability to provide independent expert advice, and capacity to produce robust analysis for a public authority. Experience handling complex property issues and translating specialist findings into clear advice would be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to deliver work across the United Kingdom and operate effectively in a central government environment. The use of a direct, below-threshold route indicates that a focused specialist provider satisfied a narrowly defined need.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CPT_26_02 - DfT Land and Property expert

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to provide independent expert advice and analysis in an area requiring highly specialised knowledge. The Single Tender Action low value contract has been awarded for a period of up to two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074545-2026
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consulting Ltd

Further Information

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