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title: "Professional Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06766c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Professional Advisory Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06766c

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University has completed the procurement process for the provision of professional advisory services, essential for a time-sensitive and commercially confidential project related to the university. This tender falls under the services category and is located in Southampton, UK. The procurement, titled "Professional Advisory Services," was conducted using a direct method without competition, under UK legislation 2023/54. The contract was awarded on 27th March 2026 and is active until 30th September 2026, with a potential extension until 31st December 2026 should there be any project delays. The total contracted value is £120,000, with a gross maximum of £150,000.

This contract offers business growth opportunities primarily for companies specialising in financial consultancy services, particularly those familiar with the operations and projects of the university. While the procurement stage is now complete, businesses who previously engaged in similar advisory services or possess specialised knowledge of academic institutions would have found this tender highly suitable. The direct award to MERCER LIMITED, a large company based in London, shows the importance of having the right scale and expertise to meet the strategic needs of highly sensitive projects.

## Notice

Professional advice for a project which is time sensitive, 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/028474-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## 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

- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028474-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028474-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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