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title: "Provision of Financial Services and System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066017"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AVON FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Provision of Financial Services and System

Buyer: AVON FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066017

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## Summary

Avon Fire Authority, based in Portishead, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement stage of a contract titled "Provision of Financial Services and System". This procurement is under the industry category of financial consultancy services and aims to secure services such as accounting, treasury management, and finance systems. The contract is scheduled to be signed by 16th March 2026, and will initially cover two years, with an option for a two-year extension, potentially extending the contract period to 31st March 2030. The procurement method chosen for this process is a direct award, primarily due to the absence of competition owing to technical reasons, as specified in the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value, considering extensions, amounts to £800,000. The geographical location for the services is within the UKK region, encompassing the South West of England.

The contract, awarded to Bristol City Council, presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in financial services and systems integration. Strategic partnerships or subcontracting opportunities could arise for firms specialising in financial consultancy, transaction processing, treasury services, or software development to collaborate with Bristol City Council on this substantial project. With Avon Fire Authority’s direct procurement approach and the potential for additional module purchases, technology firms developing finance systems that align with Avon Fire Authority's existing infrastructure might find opportunities to expand their market presence and develop further innovative solutions tailored to public authority needs. Businesses capable of adapting swiftly to governmental requirements and demonstrating robust performance are well-suited to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

This is a transparency notice to notify the market that Avon Fire Authority, operating as Avon Fire & Rescue Service, is planning to award a 4 year (2 year initial term with 2 year extension option) contract to Bristol City Council for provision of financial services. The contract scope will include: - Accounting - Finance System - Treasury management - Creditors and - General revenue services Estimated contract value (including extensions) PS800,000

### Procurement Information

Avon Fire Authority is indicating its intention to award a public contract to Bristol City Council for the provision of financial services, in accordance with Section 41 - Direct Award of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) having concluded that 'competition is absent for technical reasons' This decision is due to technical reasons namely that we have a shared finance database and software solution, meaning no other supplier can provide the system or services Avon Fire Authority will observe a standstill period of eight working days beginning the day after publication of this notice. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and the Procurement Regulations 2024. It is considered that this contract can be awarded by way of a Direct Award to Bristol City Council in accordance with Section 41 and Schedule 5 - paragraph 6 (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018625-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AVON FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66600000 - Treasury services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018625-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018625-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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