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title: "Accounting advisory support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-02"
---

# Accounting advisory support

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6b4

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed a direct procurement process, awarding a contract for accounting advisory support to Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP. The contract, titled "Accounting advisory support," involves services related to year-end IFRS 16 support. This procurement falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services and is associated with the main procurement category of services. The location of delivery is identified as the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKC region. The procurement process was direct and conducted "below threshold - without competition". The contract started on 19th June 2025, with the contract signing taking place on 18th June 2025. The overall contract duration spans from 19th June to 18th July 2025, with an award date set on 2nd October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in financial and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in IFRS accounting standards. It presents a lucrative opportunity for large scale financial consultancies with capabilities to deliver high-quality advisory services without engaging in competitive bidding processes. Such direct procurement processes are particularly appealing to well-established firms capable of demonstrating a proven track record and the requisite technical acumen. Smaller, niche consultancies may also look to position themselves as valuable subcontractors to larger entities, enhancing their portfolios and expanding their market reach through collaboration.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have awarded a contract to Grant Thornton to provide Accounting advisory support for year end IFRS 16 support. The contract start date is 1st June 2025, however the notice cannot be published retrospectively. The contract was signed on 18th June 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061680-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 11:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061680-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061680-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.grantthornton.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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