Tender

Treasury Management Specialist Advice

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is inviting tenders for Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services under the title "Treasury Management Specialist Advice." The procurement falls under the Financial and insurance services industry category (CPV code 66000000) and is for services related to providing comprehensive investment advice, economic forecasts, and technical discussions among other related duties. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with key dates including a closing deadline for submissions on 10 February 2025, and an award period starting the same day. The contract, valued at £245,000, will commence immediately following the tender period, with an initial duration of two years and the possibility of annual extensions for up to five additional years. The contract will be performed within the UKJ4 region, ensuring close geographic relevance.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in financial advisory services tailored to local authorities. Companies specialising in investment strategy formulation, economic forecasting, and comprehensive treasury management support will find this procurement particularly well-suited. Such firms can benefit from sustained collaboration with the Ashford Borough Council over the potential seven-year contract period. This procurement is structured as an open procedure, allowing for electronic submission of bids, ensuring participation ease and broader competition. The long-term nature of the contract also offers a stable revenue stream and the chance to establish a significant professional relationship with a regional authority.

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Notice Title

Treasury Management Specialist Advice

Notice Description

TREASURY/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services. The services will cover; 4.1.1 providing investment advice; 4.1.2 providing interest rate and economic forecasts and assistance for the formulation of an in house investment strategy; 4.1.3 identify a client manager who will facilitate regular strategy meetings and act as a key point of contact with the Council; 4.1.4 pro active updates on economic and political changes that may require modification to investment strategies; 4.1.5 advice on the Council's Annual Investment Strategy; 4.1.6 advice/alerts on counterparty creditworthiness, including updates on changes in ratings; 4.1.7 provision of suitable Local Authority (LA) treasury templates and advice on maintaining: 4.1.8 determination of and assistance with Prudential Indicators; 4.1.9 provision of advice on preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts with reference to treasury management/ financial instrument items advised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code; 4.1.10 assistance in technical discussions with auditors; 4.1.11 advice on technical issues, capital finance and accounting advice; 4.1.12 at least two places at each of the Tenderer's usual seminars, training courses, workshops and treasury strategy meetings; 4.1.13 capital finance and accounting advice to reflect best practice and changes in statutes, regulations and accounting rules appropriate to a local authority; 4.1.14 advice on leasing; 4.1.15 benchmarking information and analysis quarterly; 4.1.16 practical support in monitoring treasury management performance/practices; 4.1.17 advice on debt management, scheduling, borrowing strategy and movement in Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) rates; 4.1.18 assistance in any technical discussion with internal and external auditors on treasury management/financial instruments and related accounting advice if necessary; 4.1.19 website access to any dedicated area applicable to local authorities. 4.1.20 attendance (virtual or in person) to present to members of the Council (usually annually) to give insight into the Council's Treasury Management Activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TREASURY/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services. The services will cover; 4.1.1 providing investment advice; 4.1.2 providing interest rate and economic forecasts and assistance for the formulation of an in house investment strategy; 4.1.3 identify a client manager who will facilitate regular strategy meetings and act as a key point of contact with the Council; 4.1.4 pro active updates on economic and political changes that may require modification to investment strategies; 4.1.5 advice on the Council's Annual Investment Strategy; 4.1.6 advice/alerts on counterparty creditworthiness, including updates on changes in ratings; 4.1.7 provision of suitable Local Authority (LA) treasury templates and advice on maintaining: 4.1.8 determination of and assistance with Prudential Indicators; 4.1.9 provision of advice on preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts with reference to treasury management/ financial instrument items advised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code; 4.1.10 assistance in technical discussions with auditors; 4.1.11 advice on technical issues, capital finance and accounting advice; 4.1.12 at least two places at each of the Tenderer's usual seminars, training courses, workshops and treasury strategy meetings; 4.1.13 capital finance and accounting advice to reflect best practice and changes in statutes, regulations and accounting rules appropriate to a local authority; 4.1.14 advice on leasing; 4.1.15 benchmarking information and analysis quarterly; 4.1.16 practical support in monitoring treasury management performance/practices; 4.1.17 advice on debt management, scheduling, borrowing strategy and movement in Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) rates; 4.1.18 assistance in any technical discussion with internal and external auditors on treasury management/financial instruments and related accounting advice if necessary; 4.1.19 website access to any dedicated area applicable to local authorities. 4.1.20 attendance (virtual or in person) to present to members of the Council (usually annually) to give insight into the Council's Treasury Management Activity.

Options: At the expiry of the initial term.

Renewal: 2 year contract with possible extension of +1+1+1+1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000924-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
At expiry of contract.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephanie Leonard
Contact Email
stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1233330371

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

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