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title: "CST210 - Finance Improvement Programme Support"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CST210 - Finance Improvement Programme Support

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a2a4bed-b192-48c4-a8a6-910c83936ca2

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has recently completed the procurement process for their Finance Improvement Programme Support, aimed at enhancing their finance department through various structural and process improvements. The contract, tagged under the financial consultancy industry with CPV code 66170000, was awarded on 18th March 2025 to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd. The project is expected to run from 20th May 2025 to 24th December 2025, with work being primarily focused in England. The procurement method was classified as "Other" and suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a contract value of £375,000.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and transaction processing services, especially those with expertise in organisational restructuring, process optimisation, and workforce development. SMEs stand a favourable chance due to the tender’s suitability criteria. The project’s focus on process simplification and staff training aligns well with organisations experienced in implementing financial improvements and adopting best practices from similar sectors. Business entities capable of delivering innovative finance function solutions will find this an advantageous endeavour.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SPS Provider to achieve the following project assist in implementing the improvement roadmap that will deliver the following objectives: * Implementing the agreed workstreams from the Target Operating Model (TOM) work (please see CST210 - Appendix A - Finance Function TOM) within the timeline set out. * Development and implementation of a structure for the finance department that supports the TOM, clearly defines areas of responsibility, brings together roles undertaking similar or linked tasks to maximise flexibility and implements appropriate spans of control for management. * Simplification and standardisation of processes within finance, benchmarked against best practice within comparator organisations and the removal of identified non-value added tasks and processes. All processes to support the agreed design principles of the new TOM. * Implementation of a staff development and training programme to build skills and improve future staffing resilience and workforce planning. The project scope includes implementation of the agreed TOM and roadmap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543fec6-e870-4f4c-be0b-abb748eec402 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543fec6-e870-4f4c-be0b-abb748eec402

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543fec6-e870-4f4c-be0b-abb748eec402
  3rd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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