---
title: "Re-financing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d74"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2026-04-08"
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# Re-financing

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d74

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## Summary

The University of Kent has completed the "Re-financing" tender through a direct award, extending the contract with J C & E Limited for financial consultancy services. The tender, identified as 26-015, concerns workstreams critical to the University's commercial and improvement activities. The procurement falls under the services category, with the contract valued at £405,000. Taking place in the South East region of England (UKJ4), the contract period stretches from 21 April 2026 until 31 August 2026. Key procurement stages have already been completed, setting the stage for the anticipated fulfilment of services from the specified start date, with no current opportunities for bidding.

This tender represents growth opportunities for businesses involved in financial consultancy, specifically those capable of seamlessly integrating with existing university operations and tackling complex commercial challenges. SMEs, like J C & E Limited, exemplify the potential for expanding their market reach through public sector contracts. Enterprises that can provide strategic consultancy and adeptly manage multifaceted workstreams in alignment with public institution goals are particularly well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

To extend current contract to 31 August 2026. Current contractor has successfully provided coverage on a number of concurrent workstreams, from leading sensitive commercial discussions on behalf of the University and its key stakeholders, to significant contribution to improvement activities.

### Procurement Information

The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031726-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £405,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J C & E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 08:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031726-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 08:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031708-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031726-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031708-2026
  8th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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