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title: "FAS 4 External Support"
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# FAS 4 External Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-733de137-6220-4a9b-86ac-19f68b4f080c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "FAS 4 External Support" is overseen by the Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the financial consultancy services industry, located in London (SW1H 9AJ). The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 4 May 2018, with the contract set to run from 8 May 2018 until 15 June 2018. The total value of the award is £160,000, and the procurement method used has been classified as 'Other'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the financial consultancy sector, particularly for firms that can offer robust analytical review and reporting services. Companies that specialise in providing financial advice or support, especially those with experience in public sector contracts, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. With the increasing demand for external consultancy services to manage financial interests effectively, there is ample scope for growth and engagement in similar public procurement projects.

## Notice

Group Finance Directorate will be lead for the FST4 project working with the Probation Programme and HMPPS Commercial team. The appointed firm will assist Group Finance Directorate to agree the overall methodology to be applied to the analytical review. Agree a final reporting template to be prepared and issued to the Ministry of Justice on the completion of the work. Carry out analytical review on the 21 sets of CRC financial information (FST4) and prepare interim reports for each CRC and a summary report that consolidates the findings for all 21 CRCs as well as provides insights as to the impact that the findings. To ensure the timely delivery of the Probation Programme and the CRCs contracts, the team managing the procurement processes will require professional financial advice and support in producing commercially robust contracts. At this stage, there is currently a limited internal resource within the Analytical Statistics Directorate and Corporate Finance especially given the timescales and competing demands from other projects, following discussions with them external resource is required to support the internal team and where internal capacity is strained external finance to develop and lead on requirements. The financial consultants will need to undertake the specific tasks to ensure that the financial interests of the department are maintained. A detailed description of the Services that the Supplier will be required to deliver is set out in the attached contract document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b8184-edc1-4693-bb18-5f25f9c33aec |
| 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 | 24 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2018 - 15 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERACITY OSI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 May 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b8184-edc1-4693-bb18-5f25f9c33aec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b8184-edc1-4693-bb18-5f25f9c33aec
  24th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cfd8aa3-a6d8-4f6e-9e7d-4a545c31140d
  con_15590 - Financial Advice Service 4 - External Support - Redacted

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