Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Business Services Authority · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Value
- £351,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Financial & insurance services · Pension services (CPV 66520000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date12 Jan 2026
- Published20 Jan 2026Published 8 days after the contract date
Description
This notice is for a direct award for a Senior Operational Readiness Director consultancy role who is required to bring project delivery expertise to support delivery of the strategic Pensions response to current capacity challenges. The contract is being awarded via NHS Shared Business Services framework for Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health under Lot 1 SBS10197; for period of 6 months with a 6 month optional extension.
About the supplier
Grant Thornton UK LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC307742).