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title: "Strategic Advice on Property Lease Hold"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c97b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-13"
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# Strategic Advice on Property Lease Hold

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c97b

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## Summary

Chelmsford City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Strategic Advice on Property Lease Hold," focusing on the financial consultancy services industry. This procurement was classified under services and was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition via the ESPO 664_25 consultancy services framework. The contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK LLP and was signed on 11th June 2026. The services are to be delivered in Essex, with the process aimed at appraising options for the Council’s long leasehold interest in a local retail unit. Although the tender included an option for a potential 6-month extension, it faced cancellation at the lot level.

This tender opens avenues for financial consultancy firms, particularly those that have experience with local government contracts and possess strong quality credentials, as indicated by the emphasis on quality in the award criteria. Large organisations such as GRANT THORNTON UK LLP, which have the capacity to provide strategic consultancy for property leaseholds, would find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their public sector portfolio. The structured procurement via a consultancy framework underscores the necessity for adherence to defined consultancy service standards, offering opportunities for skilled consultancies to establish or deepen partnerships with regional authorities like Chelmsford City Council.

## Notice

Chelmsford City Council (CCC) requires the commissioning of advice to appraise options for the Council's long leasehold interest a local retail unit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Chelmsford City Council (CCC) requires the commissioning of advice to appraise options for the Council's long leasehold interest a local retail unit. This work has been commissioned via mini-competition through ESPO 664_25 framework.

Options: Option of a 6-month extension to provide further advice and consultancy of the Council wishes to purchase the retail unit.

### Procurement Information

Call-off via ESPO 664_25 consultancy services framework via mini-competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065585-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065585-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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