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Provision of professional financial services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 12:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 12:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 12:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of professional financial services", classified under the financial management consultancy services category. The contract, valued at £60,000 gross, was awarded through a direct procurement method, which circumvents competition due to its below-threshold nature. Located in Bradford, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is complete following an award made on 18th December 2025 to Aughton Consulting. The contract covers services supporting the implementation of a financial services restructure aligned with CIPFA/DLUHC review recommendations, set to start from 18th December 2025 and end by 19th December 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy services, particularly those capable of supporting structural reforms and risk management. Companies similar to Aughton Consulting, which is a large-scale organisation, would be well-suited to participate in such contracts. The tender is particularly ideal for firms that have experience working with public authorities in the United Kingdom and can deliver expert financial services without requiring extensive competitive bidding processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of professional financial services

Notice Description

Services to support ongoing work for the implementation of the Financial Services restructure, and improved risk management processes in line with the recommendations of the CIPFA/DLUHC review, and associated improvement plan that is a precondition of the Exceptional Financial Support request approved by Government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084338-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tendering@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUGHTON CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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