Award

Framework Agreement for Leasing & Treasury Advisory Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2023 at 11:52

Award

26 May 2023 at 14:48

TenderUpdate

11 Jan 2023 at 12:58

Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for a "Framework Agreement for Leasing & Treasury Advisory Services" in the financial consultancy services category. The tender involved leasing advisory services, and the awarded contract for Leasing Advisory Services was valued at £141,000. The Council selected Link Treasury Services as the supplier. The procurement stage was labelled as "award," and the contract was signed on 27th July 2023.

This procurement process by The City of Edinburgh Council for leasing and treasury advisory services offers opportunities for businesses in the financial consultancy services sector. Companies providing treasury advisory and leasing services with experience in financial consultancy would be well-suited to compete. There was active participation in the tender process, with bids submitted electronically. Successful suppliers can benefit from active engagement with the Council and potentially expanding their business through this awarded contract.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Leasing & Treasury Advisory Services

Notice Description

Leasing & Treasury Advisory Services

Lot Information

Treasury Advisory Services

The provision of treasury advisory services, where the Provider will be required to provide specialist skills, advice and resources to assist the Treasury Section on Treasury Management policy and strategy, debt management, investment and technical matters within prescribed regulatory and accounting frameworks.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in March 2023 for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further three years, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Leasing Advisory Services

The provision of Leasing advisory services, where the Provider will be required to supply specialist skills, advice and resources to assist the treasury section on leasing and technical matters, within prescribed regulatory and accounting frameworks.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in March 2023 for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to a further three years, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0389cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021815-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

66114000 - Financial leasing services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66600000 - Treasury services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£316,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20232 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Fulton
Contact Email
ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315296432

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARLINGCLOSE

LINK TREASURY SERVICES

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