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Financial Benchmarking

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has awarded a contract for "Financial Benchmarking" services, focusing on business services within the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security industry categories. The procurement process, which has reached the award stage, primarily aims to provide annual analyses of Cardiff University's financial accounts and other related data to support strategic decision-making. This project is situated in Cardiff, with the contract being signed on 1st March 2025. The awarded supplier is Empowering Education, based in Sheffield.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial analysis and benchmarking services, particularly those with experience in the higher education sector. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive business services, including consulting and data analysis, would be well-suited to compete in future similar opportunities. The procurement establishes a precedent for continued collaboration between financial consultants and Cardiff University, fostering potential growth and expansion in the educational consultancy market.

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Notice Title

Financial Benchmarking

Notice Description

Annual benchmarking, based on analysing Cardiff University financial accounts, student and staff data for benchmarking purposes against other similar institutions to provide senior leadership with data to inform strategic decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-149473
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149473
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMPOWERING EDUCATION

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