Award

https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2023 at 07:42

Tender

16 Mar 2023 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has completed an award process for a 24-month contract, extendable for an additional 24 months, to provide treasury services for short-term deposits. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The service falls under the "services" main procurement category, with a focus on agency treasury services. The awarded contract, entitled "Agency Treasury Services," worth £452,400 GBP, was awarded to Link Treasury Services Limited. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement process reached the award stage on 28th June 2023.

This contract opportunity presents potential growth for businesses specializing in treasury services and financial consultancy. SMEs and large-scale agencies with expertise in short-term deposits and investment management would find this tender well-suited for competition. The procurement process offers the opportunity to work closely with the Financial Ombudsman Service, a public body with a focus on economic affairs, in providing essential financial services. Interested businesses should consider the high-quality criteria set out for the award, such as performance management, organisational approach, and approach and solution, which constitute key evaluation aspects of the procurement process.

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Notice Title

https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

Notice Description

24 month contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months for the provision of treasury services for short term deposits

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of agency treasury services to advise and coordinate short term deposits of cash balances with nominated financial institutions in line with the Financial Ombudsman's investment policy.

Options: option to extend contract up to an additional 24 months

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b352
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018472-2023
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

66600000 - Treasury services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£470,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£452,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 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
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
Peter Gamble
Contact Email
peter.gamble@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8000234567

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINK TREASURY SERVICES

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