---
title: "CIPFA Finance Professional Competency Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-22"
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# CIPFA Finance Professional Competency Model

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505ec

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Cheshire East Council, a public authority within sub-central government, is centred around the delivery of financial consultancy services. Titled "CIPFA Finance Professional Competency Model", the contract aims to enhance the Finance structure and service offering through a series of workshops and evaluations handled by CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED. The procurement method employed was direct, falling below the threshold and thus conducted without competition. The process has reached the award stage as of 22nd April 2025, with the contract period spanning from 16th April to 31st October 2025. This initiative primarily targets stakeholders within the UK, specifically in Crewe, under the UKD62 region. The award involves a contract valued at £60,000 allocated for services within the industry category of financial consultancy.

This tender represents significant growth potential for firms specialising in financial consultancy services, as it involves direct involvement in restructuring finance teams and crafting a service offer—allowing suppliers to showcase expertise in competency modelling and strategic financial planning. The opportunities are ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to provide consultancy on finance competency frameworks and capable of conducting workshops with diverse teams. By participating in such public procurement processes, businesses can expand their portfolio and build relationships with government bodies, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations within the public sector.

## Notice

To arrange for CIPFA to review the existing Finance structure and the composition of the teams to inform the most appropriate portfolio of competencies for each level/role type. CIPFA will then run their Competency Model across Finance, produce a series of results and hold workshops with staff and managers. Having completed the work on the Competency Model, to have the option for CIPFA will run a separate series of workshops to inform the development of a Finance Service Offer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016352-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 16:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016352-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016352-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cipfa.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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