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title: "Financial Advice on the Potential Acquisition of Connect 38"
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buyer: "FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Financial Advice on the Potential Acquisition of Connect 38

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3bc0901-8141-448f-aba2-235d9180159e

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## Summary

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council successfully completed a procurement process titled "Financial Advice on the Potential Acquisition of Connect 38." This initiative, categorised under financial consultancy services, was located in Ashford, South East England. The process, initiated as a tender, concluded with the award of a contract valued at £27,968 to Arlingclose Ltd. The contract period was from 28th January 2019 to 30th April 2019, with the award date noted as 25th January 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial consultancy to expand their business offerings. Businesses that can provide expert general and financial advice regarding acquisition strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, contributing to their growth by securing contracts from public sector clients like the Folkestone and Hythe District Council.

## Notice

General and financial advice regarding options/approaches the Council might adopt for the purchase of Connect 38 in Ashford. At least two potential options are available in respect of the acquisition. General and financial advise is sought with regard to each option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac6b556-1518-44d3-9b93-888eab0b058e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,968 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,968 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2020 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac6b556-1518-44d3-9b93-888eab0b058e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac6b556-1518-44d3-9b93-888eab0b058e
  17th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting

## Provenance

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