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title: "Financial Improvement Pilot"
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# Financial Improvement Pilot

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53889787-1e63-459e-925b-e67b7a639e35

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves NHS England as the buying organisation, seeking expertise for a "Financial Improvement Pilot" in Northamptonshire's acute NHS providers. This procurement belongs to the health services industry category and is located in England, specifically in London. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP on 15th December 2025. The contract period commenced on 11th June 2025 and concluded on 11th December 2025. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement, valued at £1,666,667 GBP, focuses on innovative financial management and improvement strategies within the NHS framework.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses, particularly those specialising in financial consultancy and improvement services within the healthcare sector. Companies possessing expertise in rapid assessment, savings realisation, leadership, financial management, and cultural change initiatives are well-suited to benefit from similar opportunities. Businesses that are equipped with the ability to provide coaching programmes and robust data analytics would find themselves competitively positioned in securing further contracts. This creates potential for substantial business growth by aligning with the NHS's strategic goals and contributing to health service improvement projects.

## Notice

Secondment of 6 Grant Thornton Staff to NHSE band 9 finance roles in national pilot of new financial improvement approach in Northamptonshire acute NHS providers. Scope of work includes: * rapid assessment & qualification and savings realisation phases, working with pilot trust staff to develop: i. approaches, tools, analysis and reporting to underpin, embed and sustain improvement ii. advise and develop support and coaching programmes where needed covering leadership, financial management & reporting, programme management & governance, data & analytics, operational and clinical engagement iii. overarching framework for improving and embedding cultural change via communication, induction and training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef630aee-f799-4945-a092-4db018b11313 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,666,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,666,667 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef630aee-f799-4945-a092-4db018b11313

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef630aee-f799-4945-a092-4db018b11313
  13th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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