---
title: "Financial Review of Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc04"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc04.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-06"
---

# Financial Review of Service

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc04

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## Summary

Devon County Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Financial Review of Service", within the realm of business and management consultancy services, based in Exeter, United Kingdom. This project, which falls under the industry category of services, specifically aims to provide a critical financial review to support the council's financial sustainability over the next 3 to 5 years. The procurement stage is in the completed award phase, with the contract active since the 4th of November 2025 and set to end on the 21st of November 2025. The procurement method followed was direct, below threshold without competition, indicating a focused and streamlined approach.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in providing financial review and management consultancy services. It represents a vital chance for businesses to engage with a public authority on a strategic level. SOCITM Commercial Ltd, recognised as an SME and a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE), has been awarded the contract. This setting would benefit companies that can deliver financial consulting and strategic planning services, aiming to enhance profitability and operational frameworks within the public sector.

## Notice

This contract is to provide a financial review service within Devon County Council to achieve the following: 1) Validation of the financial, commercial, and operational assumptions underpinning the preferred business plan 2) Establish a clear, evidence-based 5-year business plan with product-level profitability and growth forecasts 3) Define a commercially realistic Target Operating Model (TOM) and governance framework 4) Confirm whether financial sustainability and the pathway to independence can be delivered within 3-5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071718-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER, |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCITM COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071718-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071718-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.socitm.net
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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