Award

Integration Director - Strategic Financial and Contingency Planning

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

28 Jul 2025 at 12:35

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

25 Jul 2025 at 13:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

25 Jul 2025 at 13:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has concluded a public procurement process for the position titled "Integration Director - Strategic Financial and Contingency Planning" within the financial consultancy industry. Located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, the procurement was facilitated using a direct award method due to the unique expertise requirements, and it was successfully awarded to Extrashare Ltd. The contract was finalised on 25 July 2025, covering a service provision period from 7 August 2025 to 31 July 2027. Although initially another tender process related to this contract was cancelled on 28 July 2025, the direct procurement method ensured continuity in service delivery without disruption caused by competitive tendering.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses with expertise in financial consultancy, as evidenced by Extrashare Ltd's success in securing the award. The nature of the contract, focusing on strategic financial services, indicates that businesses with established working relationships within the public sector and those offering technical and advisory services would benefit greatly. The continuity of service and expertise required suggests that firms with a solid institutional knowledge base and a robust professional network in the government and public sectors are well-suited to participate in similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integration Director - Strategic Financial and Contingency Planning

Notice Description

Provision of specialist technical and commercial advisory services relating to financial matters. PS691,200 inc VAT

Procurement Information

Extrashare have previously provided financial advisory services to the University, and have a high degree of institutional and sector knowledge, combined with availability and good working relationships with stakeholders. This continuity of knowledge and working relationships at a critical time without any substantial interruption is necessary to maximise the best likely outcome for the institution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056652
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043472-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£691,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXTRASHARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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