Published date: 20 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pension services - 66520000

Location of contract

ne15 8ny

Value of contract

£175,500 to £351,000

Procurement reference

CF-3343700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

20 January 2026

Closing date

14 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 January 2026

Contract end date

15 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

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Award information

Awarded date

12 January 2026

Contract start date

15 January 2026

Contract end date

15 July 2026

Total value of contract

£351,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Address

8 Finsbury Circus
London
UNITED KINGDOM EC2M 7EA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Business Services Authority

Address

Goldcrest way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
ne15 8ny
GB

Email

commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk