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title: "Technical Assurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b75c"
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# Technical Assurance Services

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b75c

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Technical Assurance Services" was undertaken by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Dudley MBC), identified as a regional or local authority. This process falls under the industry category of financial auditing services (CPV code 79212100) and is located mainly in the West Midlands, UK, with some activities at Dudley Council House. The procurement reached the award stage and was completed as of 18 November 2024. The tender, involving strategic advice and support for a council re-organisation and improvement plan, followed a limited procurement method due to technical reasons specific to the service offered by the awarded supplier, CIPFA C.Co Ltd. The contract, valued at £331,000, was signed on 11 October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing and strategic consulting within the public sector. Entities with expertise in council operational models, public sector financial resilience, and organisational redesign may find such tenders particularly well-suited for their growth. The direct award to CIPFA C.Co Ltd underscores the need for unique and specialised services in the market, presenting a targeted opportunity for firms with similar competencies to align with public authority requirements and contribute to long-term sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

o Delivery of star chamber programme to inform a more robust approach to the MTFA o 3-year Council Integrated improvement plan o Support for the implementation of the Council's new operating model and organisational re-design o Strategic advice and guidance to the interim Chief Executive and senior members. o Provide assurance to MHLG, CIPFA and LGA that the council is putting in place and taking the necessary steps to achieve sustainability and to avoid intervention

### Lot Information

Lot 1

o Delivery of star chamber programme to inform a more robust approach to the MTFA o 3-year Council Integrated improvement plan o Support for the implementation of the Council's new operating model and organisational re-design o Strategic advice and guidance to the interim Chief Executive and senior members. o Provide assurance to MHLG, CIPFA and LGA that the council is putting in place and taking the necessary steps to achieve sustainability and to avoid intervention

### Procurement Information

DMBC undertook the direct award route to CIPFA C.co as the FM model and DLUHC style Resilience review is specific to CIPFA and not offered by anyone else in the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037217-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £331,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 9TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA C.CO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037217-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dudley.gov.uk
- https://www.cipfa.org

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