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title: "Financial Improvement Review"
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buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Financial Improvement Review

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61094616-ce3b-41cf-aeba-96cd574e5f2f

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "Financial Improvement Review" to KPMG LLP, focused on providing financial consultancy services. This procurement falls under the category of financial consultancy services according to the CPV classification, and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 23rd July 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2025. Conducted through a selective procurement method, the contract is a call-off from a framework agreement under the Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) RM6187 Lot 4 - Finance. The contract carries an approximate value of £60,000.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy services, particularly those with existing mechanisms to engage in framework agreements like MCF3. Although the suitability criteria did not prioritise SMEs or VCSEs, other financially-oriented firms can leverage this awarded contract for similar future opportunities. Participation can establish entities within the public sector, showcasing expertise in handling financial improvements for significant organisations like NHS Trusts. Large consultancies with robust experience in financial advisory services would be especially well-positioned to compete for and secure such consultancy contracts.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract to KPMG LLP to conduct a financial improvement review via Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) RM6187 Lot 4 - Finance. The term of the contract is 12 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8825c6f-9634-4984-9dcb-9a7e9872c400 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8825c6f-9634-4984-9dcb-9a7e9872c400

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8825c6f-9634-4984-9dcb-9a7e9872c400
  5th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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