Tender

Finance Services

NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED

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25 Sep 2024 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Fire Chiefs Council Limited (NFCC) is seeking finance services to support and enhance their financial operations. This tender, titled "Finance Services", falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services and has a budget value of up to £50,000. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, uses an open procedure and invites applications from potential contractors until 12:00 PM on 11th October 2024. The contract period is set to commence on 8th November 2024 and will conclude on 8th November 2025. The NFCC operates across the UK from its virtual headquarters and requires a flexible finance support agency to assist their small finance team with various financial responsibilities, including accounts management, budget monitoring, payroll, and VAT returns.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in financial management, particularly those adept in using Sage 50 Accounts and Kefron P2P systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply due to the suitability criteria mentioned. Firms with advanced Excel proficiency, including power queries for financial reporting, would find this opportunity well-suited to their skill sets. Successfully securing this contract would not only provide significant revenue over the course of the year but also enhance the winning firm's reputation by partnering with a key national organisation dedicated to fire and rescue services across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance Services

Notice Description

The NFCC is looking for the services of a finance support agency to help support and augment the small NFCC finance function. The NFCC is membership organisation representing Fire and Rescue Services across the UK. We are a charity and limited company. We have budget of around PS10million a year and a staff team of around 120. Funding comes primarily from Fire and Rescue services via membership subscriptions, and from Government grants. We also have a small events and commercial funding stream. We are an entirely virtual organisation. The finance function comprises of a Head of Finance, Management Accountant, Contracts Officer, Finance & Admin Officer and Finance Administrator. We use Sage 50 Accounts and Kefron P2P systems. Payroll is run in-house. Working with the finance team to provide seamless support and services to internal and external stakeholders through: * Overseeing general ledger, accounts payable and receivable. To ensure work is kept up to date and procedures are being followed including raising any issues with the Head of Finance. * Advanced knowledge of excel is required including the use of multiple power queries to update grant and budget holder spreadsheets with actual and forecast spend. * Support the Head of Finance in development and improvements of financial budget and monitoring processes, ensuring that project spend remains within plan. * Work with internal stakeholders to gather information for financial reporting and budget setting. * Preparing financial reports as and when required by the Head of Finance. * Assist with payroll journals and VAT returns. * Assist the Head of Finance with Year-end planning and procedures. We are looking for a flexible solution that can flex up and down depending on our financial needs. Additional information: Please find details on how to submit the tender in the attached tender notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbb9a95e-d2e2-4033-a0cb-c9a9312bd8e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97832ad4-a65c-4b8c-b822-e638184cd0fb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79220000 - Fiscal services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Nov 2024 - 8 Nov 2025 1-2 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
NATIONAL FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2H 9JQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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