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title: "Grant Funding Application Due Diligence Review"
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# Grant Funding Application Due Diligence Review

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77ce728e-05a0-41e2-99e1-b6a2a8d36cc1

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) involves a service contract for a "Grant Funding Application Due Diligence Review". This consultancy project is designed to assess the necessity for funding, potential cost savings, and the overall viability of projects filed by grant applicants. The procurement falls under the business and management consultancy industry category, with a classification code of 79400000. The contracting process has been completed, having transitioned to the award stage. This single tender action, valued at £166,666.67, was secured by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. The contract commenced on 17th October 2025 and will conclude on 28th November 2025. The contract has a broad delivery range, covering the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories, and further afield.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the consultancy and advisory sectors, particularly those with expertise in conducting high-level due diligence reviews for government bodies. Although the procurement process used a direct method under a single tender action due to its below-threshold value, similar opportunities might arise as the Department for Business and Trade regularly requires services to evaluate the efficiency and impact of public spending. Given its geographical scope and potential cost-saving implications for the government, such tenders can position businesses as experts in consultancy for governmental fiscal projects, offering visibility and reputation enhancement in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has purchased consultancy services to conduct a due diligence review of projects put forward by a grant funding applicant, assessing necessity for funding, potential cost savings, project viability and an overview of value and benefits per project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822ad38b-aaeb-4c4a-95fc-ab5b9d5165b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,666 |
| 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822ad38b-aaeb-4c4a-95fc-ab5b9d5165b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822ad38b-aaeb-4c4a-95fc-ab5b9d5165b0
  5th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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