# Auditors for the Renewables Obligation \(RO\) Cost to Exchequer

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DESNZ.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DESNZ](/buyers/desnz/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Award value: £3,000,000
- Tender value: £3,000,000
- Award date: 8 June 2026
- Published: 25 August 2026
- Contract start: 5 August 2026
- Contract end: 5 August 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ffa9dd6c-4d02-4c37-8587-f85118c9a6a1-912002
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6df5670-4671-4386-bdd0-8225c81e9d39

## Description

Provision of independent audit and assurance services to verify that Renewable Obligations \(RO\) cost reductions funded by the Exchequer have been accurately applied by energy suppliers and passed through to consumers

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa9dd6c-4d02-4c37-8587-f85118c9a6a1-912002)