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Liberty of Southwark Financial Advisory Services

PLACES FOR LONDON LIMITED

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Liberty of Southwark Financial Advisory Services" has been completed, with Places for London Limited acting as the buying organisation based in London. The tender falls under the industry category of financial management consultancy services and is designated as a limited competition procurement method within the sub-central government public authority classification. The contracting authority, Transport for London, facilitated this process, resulting in an award announced on 18th March 2026. The contract period commenced on 17th February 2026 and has the potential for extension until 2031 if ongoing advisory services are required. This procurement process targets multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial advisory services, especially those capable of providing ongoing support to large-scale infrastructure projects. Small to medium enterprises like NEWBRIDGE ADVISORS LLP, the awarded supplier, demonstrate that businesses with expertise in financial consultancy can successfully compete in such procurement processes. The ability to adapt and extend services over a long-term contract could benefit firms looking to establish or expand their presence in public sector projects. Businesses with innovative solutions for financial management or investment strategies are particularly well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Liberty of Southwark Financial Advisory Services

Notice Description

Provision of financial advisory services to support the funding and investment of the Liberty of Southwark office building opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024664-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR LONDON LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWBRIDGE ADVISORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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