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    ContractsExternal Quality Reviews Contract Extension - Year 2
    Awarded contract

    External Quality Reviews Contract Extension - Year 2

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Second one-year extension of an External Quality Reviews contract running from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027 with the same supplier and scope.

    🇬🇧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
    • RE
      RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    5 Jun 2026Today1 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is the second one-year extension of an existing External Quality Reviews contract originally awarded on 18 April 2023. The contract was structured to include up to three optional one-year extensions. This extension covers the period 1 May 2026 through 30 April 2027. The current supplier will continue performing the same scope of work under the same contract terms. No changes to the supplier or services are anticipated. This is a continuation notice for contract CPT_22_102.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

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    Who wins here
    1. Risksol Consulting Ltd1× · 33%
    2. RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY1× · 33%
    3. Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    abccd06f-deaf-49e1-8369-653fa1701468-900759
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    Buyer
    NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation