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title: "Provision of Financial Advisory Support in Relation to Government Support to the"
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# Provision of Financial Advisory Support in Relation to Government Support to the

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-433df2f3-3c24-4ca7-9c35-5c2ad0e29af7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK, which has recently completed a tender titled "Provision of Financial Advisory Support in Relation to Government Support to the". This procurement is classified under financial auditing services and is based in London, England. The tender method employed was selective, with the contract awarded through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period ran from 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2020, with an initial tender deadline that ended on 18th June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialised in financial auditing services, particularly those with experience in public sector support or crisis management. Companies capable of offering comprehensive advisory support to reconcile government grants, particularly in the wake of challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, would find themselves well-placed to compete. With a substantial contract value of £1,000,000, businesses in this sector should consider engaging with the DfT for potential future collaborations.

## Notice

Because of CV19 government took a decision to continue to pay grants to bus operators despite falling passenger numbers to ensure services were available for key workers. Those grants now need to be reconciled. The Original Contract has been extended including a 50% value uplift. The contract was let with an option to extend by six months and due to the Covid-19 pandemic lasting longer than predicted, the Contracting Authority needed to take up the extension option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6ac8c01-a120-4b8b-a3ef-4e736a2c8d63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 11:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6ac8c01-a120-4b8b-a3ef-4e736a2c8d63
- 3 Jul 2020 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6ac8c01-a120-4b8b-a3ef-4e736a2c8d63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6ac8c01-a120-4b8b-a3ef-4e736a2c8d63
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/615c2611-ebfd-4ab4-bf54-b9c11505e044
  CCCC20A72 Call Off Order Form Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/609fc0d1-47a5-4efc-a0e5-8a3687efa56b
  CCCC20A72 Call Off Award Letter v1.1 Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/928d8bf3-b880-4fad-a419-68f14b16daa4
  CCCC20A72 Appendix A - Statement of Requirements (1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/127bf985-b79a-4b46-bdef-a58558fff9ea
  Contract Change notice for Original Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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