---
title: "Transparency notice for direct award contract to Grant Thorton as follow up work on previous contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c26c"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c26c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WLGA"
published: "2026-07-02"
---

# Transparency notice for direct award contract to Grant Thorton as follow up work on previous contract

Buyer: WLGA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c26c

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) focuses on awarding a contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP for the implementation and piloting of guidance on capital projects in local government and the wider public sector. The project takes place in Wales, under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage is complete with the award notice published on 2nd July 2026, and the contract period set from 15th July to 20th November 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, considered below the threshold and without competition, specifically targeting support to one council in Wales.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business development, particularly for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to capital project delivery in public sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in research and development services stand to benefit greatly from engaging in similar tenders, broadening their market presence in public sector contracts. The project aims to integrate carbon and biodiversity considerations within a business case, offering an innovative niche for businesses experienced in sustainability and environmental considerations in public sector projects.

## Notice

Grant Thorton were contracted in 2024 to develop a guidance supporting delivery of capital projects in local government and wider public sector. This contract is a follow up to provide specific support to 1 council in Wales to implement and pilot the guidance against a specific capital project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062283-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WLGA |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 5BF |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 12:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062283-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062283-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c26c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c26c.json.