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FEW1514 - Finance interim agency

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Oct 2025 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the interim finance agency services contract, titled "FEW1514 - Finance interim agency". This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract is valued at £177,361 and will be delivered in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. It commenced on 2nd December 2024 and will run until 2nd December 2025. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the award made on 1st November 2024, and the awarded supplier is Macildowie Associate Ltd, an SME based in Nottingham.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing interim finance services, particularly SMEs within the consulting or recruitment sectors. Suitable businesses are those looking to expand within the public sector in the East Midlands region. The direct award procurement method suggests that Leicester City Council had specific requirements, making it crucial for interested businesses to possess a strong track record in delivering similar services. Engaging in contracts of this nature could lead to further growth and collaboration opportunities with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FEW1514 - Finance interim agency

Notice Description

Finance Interim Agency (FEW1514)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4b65392-b513-4233-8872-5502fa36c9ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/454461ad-93a9-4665-aa40-cd9594d8841a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£177,361 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,361 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 2 Dec 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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