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title: "Integration Director - Strategic Financial and Contingency Planning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056652"
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# Integration Director - Strategic Financial and Contingency Planning

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056652

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## Summary

The University of Kent has concluded a public procurement process for the position titled "Integration Director - Strategic Financial and Contingency Planning" within the financial consultancy industry. Located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, the procurement was facilitated using a direct award method due to the unique expertise requirements, and it was successfully awarded to Extrashare Ltd. The contract was finalised on 25 July 2025, covering a service provision period from 7 August 2025 to 31 July 2027. Although initially another tender process related to this contract was cancelled on 28 July 2025, the direct procurement method ensured continuity in service delivery without disruption caused by competitive tendering.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses with expertise in financial consultancy, as evidenced by Extrashare Ltd's success in securing the award. The nature of the contract, focusing on strategic financial services, indicates that businesses with established working relationships within the public sector and those offering technical and advisory services would benefit greatly. The continuity of service and expertise required suggests that firms with a solid institutional knowledge base and a robust professional network in the government and public sectors are well-suited to participate in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of specialist technical and commercial advisory services relating to financial matters. PS691,200 inc VAT

### Procurement Information

Extrashare have previously provided financial advisory services to the University, and have a high degree of institutional and sector knowledge, combined with availability and good working relationships with stakeholders. This continuity of knowledge and working relationships at a critical time without any substantial interruption is necessary to maximise the best likely outcome for the institution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043472-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £691,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 12:35 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043472-2025
- 25 Jul 2025 at 13:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043157-2025
- 25 Jul 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043150-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043472-2025
  28th July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043157-2025
  25th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043150-2025
  25th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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