Tender

17037 - PFI Technical Advisor

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 May 2026 at 19:50

Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "17037 - PFI Technical Advisor", aimed at providing lead financial and commercial advisory services for the BSF project with a focus on the Payment Mechanism. The procurement falls under the categories of IT services, consulting, software development, Internet and support, and education and training services. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process is open with a tender period ending on 5th June 2026. Businesses have until 29th May 2026 to submit their enquiries, ensuring they understand the requirements before submitting their tenders. The contract, valued at £160,000, is expected to start on 1st July 2026 and will last until 30th June 2029, with the option to extend for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT and education sectors, providing a chance to secure a long-term advisory role with a public sector authority. Companies with expertise in consulting, particularly those experienced in working with public-private partnership projects, will find this contract particularly suitable. With a procurement method designed to encourage competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to bid, given the contract's inclusivity criteria. Businesses focusing on delivering high-quality services while maintaining competitive pricing stand a strong chance, with quality and price evaluations weighted at 70% and 30% respectively.

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Notice Title

17037 - PFI Technical Advisor

Notice Description

The Authority requires a lead financial and commercial advisory role for the BSF project with particular focus upon the Payment Mechanism.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract period: 1st July 2026 - 30th June 2029 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06952f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042765-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

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