---
title: "FIN26123 Interim Agency - Technical Accounting Lead"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e3bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Torbay Council"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# FIN26123 Interim Agency - Technical Accounting Lead

Buyer: Torbay Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e3bb

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## Summary

Torbay Council commissioned an interim Technical Accounting Lead for its Corporate Services function. The role provides technical accounting support for internal audits, combining financial and insurance-related services with specialist business, consulting and recruitment services. The work is for Torbay Council and is associated with delivery in the Torbay area. This is a professional services requirement rather than a procurement for goods, construction or general administrative support. It would be relevant to interim finance specialists, technical accountants, accounting consultancies and recruitment agencies able to supply experienced personnel for public-sector internal audit support. The requirement is focused on a named technical accounting leadership role within a council environment, rather than a broad managed audit, permanent recruitment exercise or general financial services contract.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Torbay Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. Allen Lane Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 19 May 2025 and runs from 21 May 2025 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £43,038 excluding VAT, or £51,645 including VAT. The tender was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than competing bids, and the award is recorded as active. The process relates to interim agency provision for a Technical Accounting Lead, with the contract covering support to Corporate Services and internal audits. The procurement reference is FIN26123.

This award demonstrates a council requirement for an interim technical accounting lead who can support internal audit work within a corporate-services setting. Suppliers best placed for comparable requirements would combine strong technical accounting capability with the ability to provide suitably experienced interim professionals quickly through an agency or consultancy model. Credibility would come from evidence of handling complex accounting issues, working with public-sector finance teams, and supporting or responding to internal audit activity. Recruitment businesses may also be relevant where they have a reliable network of senior accounting specialists and can manage interim placement arrangements. Competitors should be prepared to show that their proposed personnel can operate at leadership level, understand council finance environments and deliver focused professional support rather than routine bookkeeping or general recruitment.

## Notice

Interim Technical Accountant in Corporate Services to provide support for Internal Audits

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077308-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,038 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torbay Council |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Postcode area | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Allen Lane Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077308-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077308-2026
  13th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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