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Financial Assurance Framework

Department of Health & Social Care

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 15:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 10:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 10:37

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 10:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Assurance Framework procurement process led by the Department of Health & Social Care, in conjunction with the NHS Business Services Authority, seeks to establish a framework for financial consultancy services to support major transformation programmes. This endeavour is set within the services industry category, focusing on financial consultancy and market operational services. The location of the procurement activities spans the United Kingdom, primarily engaging stakeholders in London and Newcastle upon Tyne. The latest award stage concluded on 1 July 2026, with a planned contract period running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2032. The procurement method employed is an open, competitive flexible procedure aimed at securing the best expertise available.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for large consultancy firms and those offering specialised financial advisory services. Businesses equipped to provide assurance and support to complex procurement and sourcing programmes are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing structures while providing the necessary financial oversight to key NHS projects. Participating in such frameworks allows companies to establish and solidify long-term relationships with government authorities, thereby enhancing their market reputation and expanding their scope within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Assurance Framework

Notice Description

NHS Business Services Authority is seeking to procure a framework for the provision of Financial Assurance to support, both in the delivery of major Transformation programmes and projects and the on-going development of the Commercial and Finance business functions. This requirement is to provide specialist advice, assurance and support to the strategic delivery of large-scale and complex procurement and sourcing programmes which are aligned to critical national infrastructure and to the on-going delivery and future transformation of high-profile NHS administration services, while also raising the skills and expertise of the inhouse teams.

Planning Information

Financial and Commercial Assurance Procurement: Request for Information (RFI) Background to the project The aim of this pre-market engagement exercise is to prepare for a potential tendering exercise to procure commercial and financial assurance advisors to support the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), both in the delivery of major transformation programmes and projects, and the ongoing development of future commercial and finance business functions. The current requirements are to provide specialist advice, assurance and support for the strategic delivery of large-scale and complex procurement and sourcing programmes. These programmes which are aligned to critical national infrastructure and to the ongoing delivery and future transformation of high-profile NHS administration services. The objectives of the RFI are to help the NHSBSA: • gain insight into the supplier market • increase knowledge and understanding of potential procurement routes available • gain understanding of how suppliers may deliver services to support our goals • gain understanding of the potential commercial and pricing models available The NHSBSA intends to deliver a presentation to interested parties on the 14th of January 2026 at 14:00-16:00 and will ask for responses to our RFI document by the 23rd of January 2026. There is a maximum of 2 representatives from any one organisation permitted to attend. Interested parties can contact Steven Saville the Commercial Lead for the aforementioned meeting link which will be delivered using Teams. The slide deck and RFI pack will be made available for interested parties to download via the Atamis e-tendering system. https://atamis.cloudforce.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f47c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066352-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66151000 - Financial market operational services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-03-18

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Additional Buyers

NHS Business Services Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

KPMG LLC

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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