Tender

Corporate Finance Services 2

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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15 Jan 2020 at 15:07

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Jan 2020 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Dec 2019 at 10:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is currently in the tendering stage for its "Corporate Finance Services 2" framework, aimed at replacing the existing Corporate Finance Services Framework (RM3719). This initiative is a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement to provide corporate finance services to various UK public sector bodies, including central government departments, local authorities, and educational institutions, among others. The tender was published on 13th December 2019, with responses due by 20th January 2020. The estimated value of this contract is £449,280,000, covering a contract period from 23rd April 2020 to 22nd April 2024, and it includes opportunities across different delivery addresses including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in corporate finance services such as financial advisory, capital raising, and transaction support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the framework is designed to accommodate diverse suppliers through its seven Lots, which represent various scopes of work. Businesses that have experience working with government contracts or have expertise in financial services are likely to find suitable roles within this framework and should consider responding to this tender to enhance their profile and grow their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Finance Services 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), the Authority, is replacing the existing Corporate Finance Services Framework (RM3719). The framework is a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of corporate finance services to be utilised by central government departments and all other UK public sector bodies, including local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education, devolved administrations and charities. The proposed agreement will be the recommended corporate finance solution for the UK Public Sector, look to deliver value for money to the taxpayer when delivering corporate finance requirements for transactional or advisory services. The proposed Framework will consist of 7 Lots, representing the various roles that Buyers may choose to appoint 1 or more Suppliers to fulfil their requirements, at call-off stage under the CFS Framework. Each Lot sets out the scope of work that a Supplier may be required to undertake as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 Specification Additional information: This Framework Agreement RM6169 is for use by Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom that exist on 13/12/2019 and which fall into one or more of the following categories: 1. Any of the following: (a) Ministerial government departments; (b) Non ministerial government departments; (c) Executive agencies of government; (d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs; (e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs); (f) Police forces; (g) Fire and rescue services; (h) Ambulance services; (i) Maritime and coastguard agency services; (j) NHS bodies; (k) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities; (l) Hospices; (m) National Parks; (n) Housing associations, including registered social landlords; (o) Third sector and charities; (p) Citizens advice bodies; (q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils; (r) Public corporations; (s) Public financial bodies or institutions; (t) Public pension funds; (u) Central banks; and (v) Civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations. 2. Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement web-link. 3. Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide or any replacement web-link. 4. Those set out in the definition of "Contracting Authority" in regulation 2(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), namely: (a) the State, regional or local authorities. This covers parliament, central government, regional government and local government; (b) associations formed by one or more regional or local authorities; (c) bodies governed by public law, as defined under regulation 2(1) of PCR, including any subsidiary and sponsoring department of such bodies. A body which operates in normal market conditions, aims to make a profit, and bears the losses resulting from the exercise of its activity shall not be considered as being a 'body governed by public law' since the needs in the general interest, that it has been set up to meet or been given the task of meeting, can be deemed to have an industrial or commercial character; (d) associations formed by one or more bodies governed by public law, including any (applicable) joint venture or corporation; and (e) central gov

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5933ff7a-f957-4307-abca-ced9f2648d12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6e7eb13-b6e7-4d41-957e-b8d6fed5f15a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£449,280,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Apr 2020 - 22 Apr 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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