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Consultancy Services

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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15 Sep 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, England, has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Consultancy Services," primarily within the Financial Consultancy Services category. This process, classified as selective procurement using a call-off from a framework agreement, aimed to support ongoing facility amendments. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Ernst & Young Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 4th August 2025. The contract period spans from 5th August 2025 to 4th August 2026. This procurement process occurred in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and its status is marked as complete.

Businesses specialising in financial consultancy services have profuse opportunities to benefit from tenders of this nature, especially if they are equipped to provide comprehensive support in facility amendments. Such tenders open avenues for business growth by affiliating with prestigious academic institutions like the University of Kent. Although this procurement process is not centred on SMEs or VCSEs, large and experienced consultancies, similar to Ernst & Young Limited, would find themselves well-positioned to meet the project's intricate demands and support the buyer's strategic objectives effectively. This form of procurement allows selected suppliers to demonstrate their capability in managing substantial consultancy projects, further solidifying their market standing.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Ongoing facility amendment support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-793fd908-93a1-43d7-be33-ee1cb36cad18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb78e26-03cb-4c75-b33f-7aa908e22269
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2026 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
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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