AwardedAwarded 18 March 2026

NEPRO x Financial Resilience

The Association of North East Councils Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

The Association of North East Councils Limited awarded IT and software and training work to Grant Thornton UK LLP and Ernst & Young LLP on 18 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £4,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

NEPO is establishing a Closed Framework for NEPRO x Financial Resilience. The objective of this procurement is to provide Contracting Authorities with a suite of financial-based services that can be deployed in a compliant and efficient manner to support Financial Resilience. The solution aims to support Contracting Authorities to strengthen and sustain their financial stability, particularly during periods of fiscal pressure and organisational change. NEPRO x Financial Resilience is a new framework for NEPO. As a strategic procurement solution, the Framework will fall under NEPO's 'NEPRO' brand. NEPRO provides outcomes-based frameworks for the public sector. The NEPRO x Financial…Read the full description
NEPO is establishing a Closed Framework for NEPRO x Financial Resilience. The objective of this procurement is to provide Contracting Authorities with a suite of financial-based services that can be deployed in a compliant and efficient manner to support Financial Resilience. The solution aims to support Contracting Authorities to strengthen and sustain their financial stability, particularly during periods of fiscal pressure and organisational change. NEPRO x Financial Resilience is a new framework for NEPO. As a strategic procurement solution, the Framework will fall under NEPO's 'NEPRO' brand. NEPRO provides outcomes-based frameworks for the public sector. The NEPRO x Financial Resilience Framework will provide a compliant, outcomes-focused route for Contracting Authorities to access expert support in navigating financial pressures and improving long-term sustainability. The Framework supports innovation in financial service delivery, enables tailored engagements, and fosters collaboration across the public sector. This Framework will operate under a single-lot structure. two Suppliers have been appointed to the Framework and may be used by NEPO Members and Associate Members to satisfy any one-off projects, unique requirements, or to enter into a partnership that can best meet their specific, longer-term needs. This multi-Supplier approach allows for alternative contracting options where a Contracting Authority may already be engaged with a Supplier to undertake auditing services, for example, and therefore may not use the same supplier for other financial services or projects. This framework will cover areas including but not be limited to the following: - Asset Rationalisation and Disposal - Cost Control and Resource Optimisation - Debt and Financial Risk Management - Digital Transformation and Innovation - Revenue Generation and Service Diversification - Shared Services and Strategic Partnerships - External Funding and Grant Maximisation - Strategic and Financial Advisory - Operational Restructuring and Improvement - Organisational Restructuring and Local Government Reorganisation - Transformation, Project, and Change Management - Procurement and Contract Management - Technical Accounting, Tax, and Financial Modelling - Sector Collaboration The NEPRO Financial Resilience Framework supports authorities facing financial pressures by offering tailored, high‑quality support at transparent and sustainable rates, with Best Price Assurance to demonstrate Value for Money. The framework embeds social value outcomes, supports collaboration through a buyer community, and ensures robust governance, compliance, and contract management. It enables both short‑term interventions and long‑term strategic partnerships, delivered by experienced suppliers to address immediate and future public‑sector financial challenges, including organisational design, workforce planning, innovation, and sector‑wide knowledge sharing. NEPO expects the typical value of projects being delivered under the framework will be at £25K and above. There will be no maximum projects value. The successful bidders has been chosen through a single stage open procedure.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
2 bids received
£4,000,000,000
Awarded 5 March 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069882-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077322-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080089-2025
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019928-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 033516-2026

About the buyer

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon1 hour leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon13 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  3. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon13 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon13 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon13 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 069882-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.