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CST210 - Finance Improvement Programme Support

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has recently completed the procurement process for their Finance Improvement Programme Support, aimed at enhancing their finance department through various structural and process improvements. The contract, tagged under the financial consultancy industry with CPV code 66170000, was awarded on 18th March 2025 to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd. The project is expected to run from 20th May 2025 to 24th December 2025, with work being primarily focused in England. The procurement method was classified as "Other" and suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a contract value of £375,000.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and transaction processing services, especially those with expertise in organisational restructuring, process optimisation, and workforce development. SMEs stand a favourable chance due to the tender’s suitability criteria. The project’s focus on process simplification and staff training aligns well with organisations experienced in implementing financial improvements and adopting best practices from similar sectors. Business entities capable of delivering innovative finance function solutions will find this an advantageous endeavour.

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Notice Title

CST210 - Finance Improvement Programme Support

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SPS Provider to achieve the following project assist in implementing the improvement roadmap that will deliver the following objectives: * Implementing the agreed workstreams from the Target Operating Model (TOM) work (please see CST210 - Appendix A - Finance Function TOM) within the timeline set out. * Development and implementation of a structure for the finance department that supports the TOM, clearly defines areas of responsibility, brings together roles undertaking similar or linked tasks to maximise flexibility and implements appropriate spans of control for management. * Simplification and standardisation of processes within finance, benchmarked against best practice within comparator organisations and the removal of identified non-value added tasks and processes. All processes to support the agreed design principles of the new TOM. * Implementation of a staff development and training programme to build skills and improve future staffing resilience and workforce planning. The project scope includes implementation of the agreed TOM and roadmap.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a2a4bed-b192-48c4-a8a6-910c83936ca2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543fec6-e870-4f4c-be0b-abb748eec402
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.boam@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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