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NEPRO x Financial Resilience

Awarded to ERNST & YOUNG LLP, GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP

The Association of North East Councils Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 26 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 11 December 2025
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Overview

The Association of North East Councils Limited established a closed framework called NEPRO x Financial Resilience to provide public-sector contracting authorities with financial advisory and resilience services, including asset rationalisation, cost control, debt management, digital transformation, shared services, and organisational restructuring. The framework, valued at £4 billion, was awarded on 5 March 2026 to Ernst & Young LLP and Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, who will deliver tailored engagements and longer-term partnerships to support authorities in strengthening financial stability during fiscal pressure and organisational change.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,000,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
26 February 2025
Questions by
17 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Investment management and tax preparation software packageFinancial analysis and accounting software packageAnalytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software packageInformation systemsFinancial and insurance servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityTraining services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,000,000,000
Award date
5 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
31 March 2034
Bids received
2
Winners
  • ERNST & YOUNG LLP
  • GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP

This contract ends on 31 March 2030, or 31 March 2034 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Software package and information systems drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 39% received only one.

Who bid

  • GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPWinner
  • ERNST & YOUNG LLPWinner

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Quality60%
  • Price35%
  • Social Value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Software package and information systems

£102,000

Median of 11,509 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 39215.7× the median.

The Association of North East Councils Limited in the last 12 months

9

contracts awarded, worth £14,080,500,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 April 2026

  2. Contract

    5 March 2026

  3. Tender Update

    5 December 2025

  4. Tender Update

    26 November 2025

  5. Contract Notice

    30 October 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    19 June 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    26 February 2025

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