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GB-Bristol: Call-off contract from OfS Framework for the Assessment of Financial Risk and Transformation Planning at Higher Education Providers

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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11 Apr 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students (OfS) has completed a procurement process titled "Call-off contract from OfS Framework for the Assessment of Financial Risk and Transformation Planning at Higher Education Providers." The contract is classified under the industry category of financial management consultancy services (CPV 79412000) and is valued at £105,000. The procurement process was completed with the award notice published on 11 April 2025. The contract period is from 2 April 2025 to 31 May 2025, and the work location is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The buying organisation involved is the Office for Students, located in Bristol, with the procurement stage currently in the award phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in financial management consultancy, particularly those experienced in assessing financial risk and transformation planning in higher education providers. The contract was awarded to KPMG LLP, indicating that large-scale consultancy firms are well-suited to compete. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality financial consultancy services can find valuable growth potential in securing similar government contracts, as demonstrated by the successful collaboration between OfS and KPMG LLP.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Call-off contract from OfS Framework for the Assessment of Financial Risk and Transformation Planning at Higher Education Providers

Notice Description

Call-off contract from OfS Framework for the Assessment of Financial Risk and Transformation Planning at Higher Education Providers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a59e1b44-268b-4ad8-b70e-c219534c4828
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5cd73c-08e2-43f1-9679-a47deed61a5c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 1-6 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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