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Corporate Financial Services Contract 2022-2025

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2022 at 12:02

Tender

15 Oct 2021 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The South Downs National Park Authority has initiated a procurement process for the "Corporate Financial Services Contract 2022-2025", classified under the financial and insurance services category. The tender is currently active and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The deadline for submissions is set for 26 November 2021, with services to be provided at the South Downs Centre located in Midhurst, UK. The authority is looking for a contractor who can handle transactional and accounting functions, including the potential additional provision of Chief Financial Officer duties.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and accounting services to engage with a significant public sector client. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive financial solutions and staff qualified to meet the authority’s specific requirements, such as CCAB qualifications, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, those capable of providing supplementary services to related entities like the South Downs National Park Trust may find further avenues for business growth in this tender.

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Notice Title

Corporate Financial Services Contract 2022-2025

Notice Description

The financial services contract will cover all of the transactional and accounting functions relevant to the work of the Authority (Chief Financial Officer duties under Section 151 of the Local Government Act can be provided as an additional option) and the successful contractor will be expected to work closely with the Head of Business Services and the budget holders within SDNPA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The financial services contract will cover all of the transactional and accounting functions relevant to the work of the Authority (Chief Financial Officer duties under Section 151 of the Local Government Act can be provided as an additional option) and the successful contractor will be expected to work closely with the Head of Business Services and the budget holders within SDNPA.

Options: The service provider may wish to include the provision of Chief Financial Officer support to SDNPA. The service provider may also wish to submit a bid to provide financial services to South Downs National Park Trust and to South Downs National Park Commercial Services Limited.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001145-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,100 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Rebecca Osborne
Contact Email
tenders@southdowns.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDHURST
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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