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title: "Treasury Management Specialist Advice"
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# Treasury Management Specialist Advice

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf42

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is inviting tenders for Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services under the title "Treasury Management Specialist Advice." The procurement falls under the Financial and insurance services industry category (CPV code 66000000) and is for services related to providing comprehensive investment advice, economic forecasts, and technical discussions among other related duties. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with key dates including a closing deadline for submissions on 10 February 2025, and an award period starting the same day. The contract, valued at £245,000, will commence immediately following the tender period, with an initial duration of two years and the possibility of annual extensions for up to five additional years. The contract will be performed within the UKJ4 region, ensuring close geographic relevance.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in financial advisory services tailored to local authorities. Companies specialising in investment strategy formulation, economic forecasting, and comprehensive treasury management support will find this procurement particularly well-suited. Such firms can benefit from sustained collaboration with the Ashford Borough Council over the potential seven-year contract period. This procurement is structured as an open procedure, allowing for electronic submission of bids, ensuring participation ease and broader competition. The long-term nature of the contract also offers a stable revenue stream and the chance to establish a significant professional relationship with a regional authority.

## Notice

TREASURY/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services. The services will cover; 4.1.1 providing investment advice; 4.1.2 providing interest rate and economic forecasts and assistance for the formulation of an in house investment strategy; 4.1.3 identify a client manager who will facilitate regular strategy meetings and act as a key point of contact with the Council; 4.1.4 pro active updates on economic and political changes that may require modification to investment strategies; 4.1.5 advice on the Council's Annual Investment Strategy; 4.1.6 advice/alerts on counterparty creditworthiness, including updates on changes in ratings; 4.1.7 provision of suitable Local Authority (LA) treasury templates and advice on maintaining: 4.1.8 determination of and assistance with Prudential Indicators; 4.1.9 provision of advice on preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts with reference to treasury management/ financial instrument items advised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code; 4.1.10 assistance in technical discussions with auditors; 4.1.11 advice on technical issues, capital finance and accounting advice; 4.1.12 at least two places at each of the Tenderer's usual seminars, training courses, workshops and treasury strategy meetings; 4.1.13 capital finance and accounting advice to reflect best practice and changes in statutes, regulations and accounting rules appropriate to a local authority; 4.1.14 advice on leasing; 4.1.15 benchmarking information and analysis quarterly; 4.1.16 practical support in monitoring treasury management performance/practices; 4.1.17 advice on debt management, scheduling, borrowing strategy and movement in Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) rates; 4.1.18 assistance in any technical discussion with internal and external auditors on treasury management/financial instruments and related accounting advice if necessary; 4.1.19 website access to any dedicated area applicable to local authorities. 4.1.20 attendance (virtual or in person) to present to members of the Council (usually annually) to give insight into the Council's Treasury Management Activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TREASURY/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services. The services will cover; 4.1.1 providing investment advice; 4.1.2 providing interest rate and economic forecasts and assistance for the formulation of an in house investment strategy; 4.1.3 identify a client manager who will facilitate regular strategy meetings and act as a key point of contact with the Council; 4.1.4 pro active updates on economic and political changes that may require modification to investment strategies; 4.1.5 advice on the Council's Annual Investment Strategy; 4.1.6 advice/alerts on counterparty creditworthiness, including updates on changes in ratings; 4.1.7 provision of suitable Local Authority (LA) treasury templates and advice on maintaining: 4.1.8 determination of and assistance with Prudential Indicators; 4.1.9 provision of advice on preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts with reference to treasury management/ financial instrument items advised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code; 4.1.10 assistance in technical discussions with auditors; 4.1.11 advice on technical issues, capital finance and accounting advice; 4.1.12 at least two places at each of the Tenderer's usual seminars, training courses, workshops and treasury strategy meetings; 4.1.13 capital finance and accounting advice to reflect best practice and changes in statutes, regulations and accounting rules appropriate to a local authority; 4.1.14 advice on leasing; 4.1.15 benchmarking information and analysis quarterly; 4.1.16 practical support in monitoring treasury management performance/practices; 4.1.17 advice on debt management, scheduling, borrowing strategy and movement in Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) rates; 4.1.18 assistance in any technical discussion with internal and external auditors on treasury management/financial instruments and related accounting advice if necessary; 4.1.19 website access to any dedicated area applicable to local authorities. 4.1.20 attendance (virtual or in person) to present to members of the Council (usually annually) to give insight into the Council's Treasury Management Activity.

Options: At the expiry of the initial term.

Renewal: 2 year contract with possible extension of +1+1+1+1+1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000924-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | At expiry of contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £245,000 |
| Lots value | £245,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000924-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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