Scope
Description
To ensure accurate, timely, and compliant preparation and submission of Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit claims under HMRC guidelines.
To ensure that submissions are received at least a calendar month to HMRC before the R&D cycle deadline or annual tax return, whichever is earlier. This will be agreed by the finance team.
To support innovation and investment in qualifying R&D activities through optimised and defensible tax credit claims.
To align procurement and delivery processes with the new Procurement Act 2024 ensuring transparency, fairness, and value for money.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £225,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 December 2025 to 16 December 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Ernst & Young LLC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHC-3926-HDWY
19A Khreshchatyk Street
Kyiv
01001
Ukraine
Email: bohdan.khmelnytsky@ua.ey.com
Website: https://www.ey.com/en_ua
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED
- Companies House: 07964711
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLN-8116-PBCH
12th Floor Tower Wing B
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government