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title: "Consultancy Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
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# Consultancy Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-793fd908-93a1-43d7-be33-ee1cb36cad18

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## Summary

The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, England, has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Consultancy Services," primarily within the Financial Consultancy Services category. This process, classified as selective procurement using a call-off from a framework agreement, aimed to support ongoing facility amendments. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Ernst & Young Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 4th August 2025. The contract period spans from 5th August 2025 to 4th August 2026. This procurement process occurred in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and its status is marked as complete.

Businesses specialising in financial consultancy services have profuse opportunities to benefit from tenders of this nature, especially if they are equipped to provide comprehensive support in facility amendments. Such tenders open avenues for business growth by affiliating with prestigious academic institutions like the University of Kent. Although this procurement process is not centred on SMEs or VCSEs, large and experienced consultancies, similar to Ernst & Young Limited, would find themselves well-positioned to meet the project's intricate demands and support the buyer's strategic objectives effectively. This form of procurement allows selected suppliers to demonstrate their capability in managing substantial consultancy projects, further solidifying their market standing.

## Notice

Ongoing facility amendment support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb78e26-03cb-4c75-b33f-7aa908e22269 |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb78e26-03cb-4c75-b33f-7aa908e22269

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb78e26-03cb-4c75-b33f-7aa908e22269
  15th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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