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    ContractsExternal Quality Reviews Contract Extension - Year 3
    Awarded contract

    External Quality Reviews Contract Extension - Year 3

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    One-year extension of an external quality reviews contract covering May 2026 through April 2027 with the incumbent supplier.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 5 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Apr 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GT
      Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    5 Jun 2026Today1 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is an extension of an existing contract for external quality review services, originally awarded on April 18, 2023. The contract allows for up to three successive one-year extensions beyond the initial term. This notice covers the third extension period from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The current supplier will continue to provide the same scope of quality review services with no changes to the deliverables or terms. If you currently hold this contract or are interested in understanding the existing service scope, this extension represents continuity of the established quality assurance program.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

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    Who wins here
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    2. RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY1× · 33%
    3. Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP1× · 33%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    a7f3e6ff-f607-4dac-aa2c-44867f435cf2-900766
    NA
    Buyer
    NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation