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CFO Insights - Financial Benchmarking

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Feb 2026 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, a public authority from Widnes, United Kingdom, engaged in a procurement process for a financial benchmarking tool titled "CFO Insights - Financial Benchmarking." This contract falls under the services category and pertains to accounting, auditing, and fiscal services with delivery specified within the UKD71 region. The procurement stage has been awarded and the process was conducted using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract, valued at £30,000, was awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP, commencing on the 1st of December 2025 and is set to end on the 30th of November 2027. The tender was finalized and details published on the 6th of February 2026.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for service providers in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in financial benchmarking tools and related services such as accounting, auditing, and fiscal analysis. Large enterprises capable of offering comprehensive financial advisory and benchmarking solutions stand to benefit significantly from such contracts, particularly those well-versed in handling public sector engagements. Businesses familiar with procurement processes involving sub-central government public authorities could potentially leverage such contracts to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector, providing specialised financial insights and consultancy services.

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Notice Title

CFO Insights - Financial Benchmarking

Notice Description

12 months subscription to CFO Insights financial benchmarking tool

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010773-2026
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX

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