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title: "Financial Benchmarking"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Financial Benchmarking

Buyer: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Financial Benchmarking" was conducted by Cardiff Metropolitan University, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This tender, falling under the services industry category specifically for financial management consultancy services, involved the analysis of audited financial data for academic and professional support services. The procurement was completed using a direct method, specifically described as "below threshold - without competition," indicating a simpler procurement process without open competition. Key dates include the contract sign-off on 30th October 2025, with the contract period running from 12th December 2025 to 12th June 2026. The tender has passed through to the award stage and concluded with the contract signing.

This contract presents business growth opportunities, especially suited for organisations with expertise in financial benchmarking and analysis of financial data in an academic setting. As the successful supplier is Etio, a large enterprise based in Sheffield, other similar-sized companies with experience in financial consultancy, particularly those familiar with UK and Welsh devolved regulations, could find similar future opportunities promising. Engaging in such contracts could broaden a business's portfolio and deepen its reputation within the public sector, especially in higher education financial management services.

## Notice

Financial benchmarking of academic and professional support services. Analysis of audited financial data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081479-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 12 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081479-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081479-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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