# NHSBSA W205525 McCloud Planning and Strategy Support

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NHS Business Services Authority.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NHS Business Services Authority](/buyers/nhs-business-services-authority/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Grant Thornton UK LLP](/suppliers/grant-thornton-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £351,000
- Tender value: £351,000
- Award date: 12 January 2026
- Published: 20 January 2026
- Contract start: 15 January 2026
- Contract end: 15 July 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a2430448-bcb7-42e0-a351-5e1040ee8122-879897
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e00dba6f-1a5d-40f3-9f68-ee95f91eff20

## Description

This notice is for a direct award for a Senior Operational Readiness Director consultancy role who is required to bring project delivery expertise to support delivery of the strategic Pensions response to current capacity challenges\. The contract is being awarded via NHS Shared Business Services framework for Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health under Lot 1 SBS10197; for period of 6 months with a 6 month optional extension\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2430448-bcb7-42e0-a351-5e1040ee8122-879897)