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title: "Purchase of an Online Financial Benchmarking Tool"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-01"
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# Purchase of an Online Financial Benchmarking Tool

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaf2eb40-236c-421c-b54e-facfad28a250

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council issued a tender for the purchase of an Online Financial Benchmarking Tool, aimed at assisting local authorities with financial analysis and comparisons. The procurement, which falls under the software package and information systems industry category, was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 21 February 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 18 March 2019, lasting until 17 March 2021, with a contract value of £37,500.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those with experience in developing financial analysis tools. Suppliers with a proven track record in local government services or public sector projects will find themselves well-positioned to leverage this contract. As the awarded contract has already been given to Grant Thornton UK LLP, future opportunities may arise in similar contracts, especially for firms that can offer innovative solutions tailored for local authority needs.

## Notice

Purchase of an Online Financial Benchmarking Solution, which will assist in undertaking an analysis and comparison of other local authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd33b235-18ce-4f82-b035-41a8f9ec3153 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2019 - 17 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,500 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd33b235-18ce-4f82-b035-41a8f9ec3153

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd33b235-18ce-4f82-b035-41a8f9ec3153
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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