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FIN26123 Interim Agency - Technical Accounting Lead

Torbay Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 14:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned an interim Technical Accounting Lead for its Corporate Services function. The role provides technical accounting support for internal audits, combining financial and insurance-related services with specialist business, consulting and recruitment services. The work is for Torbay Council and is associated with delivery in the Torbay area. This is a professional services requirement rather than a procurement for goods, construction or general administrative support. It would be relevant to interim finance specialists, technical accountants, accounting consultancies and recruitment agencies able to supply experienced personnel for public-sector internal audit support. The requirement is focused on a named technical accounting leadership role within a council environment, rather than a broad managed audit, permanent recruitment exercise or general financial services contract.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Torbay Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. Allen Lane Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 19 May 2025 and runs from 21 May 2025 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £43,038 excluding VAT, or £51,645 including VAT. The tender was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than competing bids, and the award is recorded as active. The process relates to interim agency provision for a Technical Accounting Lead, with the contract covering support to Corporate Services and internal audits. The procurement reference is FIN26123.

This award demonstrates a council requirement for an interim technical accounting lead who can support internal audit work within a corporate-services setting. Suppliers best placed for comparable requirements would combine strong technical accounting capability with the ability to provide suitably experienced interim professionals quickly through an agency or consultancy model. Credibility would come from evidence of handling complex accounting issues, working with public-sector finance teams, and supporting or responding to internal audit activity. Recruitment businesses may also be relevant where they have a reliable network of senior accounting specialists and can manage interim placement arrangements. Competitors should be prepared to show that their proposed personnel can operate at leadership level, understand council finance environments and deliver focused professional support rather than routine bookkeeping or general recruitment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FIN26123 Interim Agency - Technical Accounting Lead

Notice Description

Interim Technical Accountant in Corporate Services to provide support for Internal Audits

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077308-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,038 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Allen Lane Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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