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title: "Consultancy Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# Consultancy Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b1ce048-9258-4119-9c65-cbb363f704a1

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## Summary

The University of Kent has completed a procurement process titled "Consultancy Services," aimed at supporting its strategic options, within the services industry, specifically financial consultancy services. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 15th September 2025, with the contract having been awarded to Ernst & Young Limited. The procurement method was selective, utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 28th February 2026, focusing on the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities for large consulting firms specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those adept at working with educational institutions like universities. Ernst & Young Limited, a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the type of established businesses likely to succeed in such competitive tenders. Given the non-suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, businesses with robust frameworks and industry experience are best positioned to benefit from similar opportunities moving forward.

## Notice

Support to the University in consideration of its strategic options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4213dbd-c740-4564-a58b-0a6d0c4c65cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4213dbd-c740-4564-a58b-0a6d0c4c65cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4213dbd-c740-4564-a58b-0a6d0c4c65cb
  15th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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