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title: "Appointment of Strategic Advisors"
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# Appointment of Strategic Advisors

Buyer: MERCELL UK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad93d6aa-0660-42a6-a1e5-ec00056baa52

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council seeking strategic advisors to support the implementation of a robust pay and grading system and to modernise the approach to job evaluation. Classified under financial consultancy services, this tender is situated in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage with the contract commencing on 17th November 2025 and concluding on 16th November 2027. The tender was officially awarded on 13th November 2025, and the awarded contract was published on 13th February 2026. This procurement took place under the category of services, with an overall value of approximately £182,449,375. The procurement method was classified as "Other - Other".

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large consultancy firms specialising in financial strategy and evaluation systems. With a significant contract value, it offers growth potential and requires expertise in modern job evaluation and grading systems. Alternatively, businesses skilled in strategic advisory services could harness this tender to expand within the public sector in the UK. Despite not targeting SMEs and VCSEs specifically, it offers high-value engagement for established firms like Oliver Wyman Ltd, which fits the profile of the supplier selected for this contract. The collaboration could enhance credibility, visibility, and experience in large-scale consultancy within the public sector.

## Notice

To procure support to assist the implementation of a robust pay and grading system and modernisation of approach to job evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0f68ae-ea90-4ffd-baaf-b54a7dcd4eb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,824,493 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,824,493 |
| 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 | MERCELL UK LTD |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVER WYMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 13:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0f68ae-ea90-4ffd-baaf-b54a7dcd4eb1
- 13 Feb 2026 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0f68ae-ea90-4ffd-baaf-b54a7dcd4eb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0f68ae-ea90-4ffd-baaf-b54a7dcd4eb1
  24th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97576&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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