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Expert advice on Private Finance Initiative S522160

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council recently concluded its procurement process for "Expert advice on Private Finance Initiative S522160," which falls under the services industry category, specifically financial consultancy services. Located in Norwich, UK, the council sought specialist services through a tender initiated under UK legal framework 2023/54. The procurement method employed was below-threshold, with the tender's completion status signifying its award stage. Shoosmiths LLP, headquartered in London, was awarded the contract, which is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with a total contract value of £120,000 gross.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those with expertise in private finance initiatives. Firms similar to Shoosmiths LLP, especially large-scale organisations, would be well-equipped to compete in such tenders. The competitive landscape for similar tenders could bolster opportunities for expansion within the public sector domain, encouraging businesses to align their services with the requirements of sub-central government bodies like Norfolk County Council. This procurement demonstrates the importance of offering expert consultancy to navigate complex financial structures, providing a vital service to councils managing substantial initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expert advice on Private Finance Initiative S522160

Notice Description

Expert advice on Private Finance Initiative S522160 PS100000.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d539
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068952-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOOSMITHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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