---
title: "Professional Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cee0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-17"
---

# Professional Advisory Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cee0

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University recently awarded a contract for "Professional Advisory Services" through a direct procurement method, categorised under financial consultancy services. The procurement process, which bypassed competitive tendering as it was below the threshold, involved Mercers Ltd as the supplier. The contract commenced on 17th October 2025 and is valid until 31st December 2025, with the possibility of renewal if further consultations are required. The services are expected to be delivered in the UK, specifically in Southampton, aligning with the university's requirement for sensitive and commercially confidential advice, particularly where knowledge of the university is deemed essential.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in financial consultancy services, especially those familiar with academic institutions. While the contract was initially awarded to Mercer Ltd, the procurement landscape for similar projects remains open to other businesses capable of meeting the confidential and sensitive advisory needs of higher education institutions. Companies that possess strong institutional knowledge of universities and can demonstrate value-driven outcomes may find lucrative partnerships by targeting similar direct procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Professional advice for a project which is both commercially confidential and sensitive. Knowledge of the University is essential to this piece of work. The value of this contract is not guaranteed and may go up or down depending on performance outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066328-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 12:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066328-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066328-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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