---
title: "Growth Hub - Finance Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0688dd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Growth Hub - Finance Support

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688dd

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority involved awarding a contract titled "Growth Hub - Finance Support." It aimed to augment specialist finance support services offered to clients in the region. This public procurement falls under the services category and employed a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus not requiring competitive bidding. The process, which has reached the award stage with the contract being signed, started on 20th April 2026 and is set to end on 31st March 2029, with annual optional renewals extending potentially until 2033. The location of these services is primarily focused on the UKH region of the United Kingdom, targeting the financial consultancy sector under CPV classification 66170000.

This tender presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial consultancy and transaction processing services. Although the initial contract was awarded to FCS ASSOCIATES LTD, an SME based in Sheffield, the arrangement allows for potential annual renewals, providing ongoing partnership prospects. Companies equipped with expertise in finance support and consultancy, and those keen to engage in sub-central government contracts, may find the terms and structure of this procurement conducive to expanding their influence and service offerings within the market. The absence of competition in the procurement method further signifies the importance of alignment with the specific needs of the Combined Authority.

## Notice

Use of specialist finance support for the Growth Hub to offer to clients across the region

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036737-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FCS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036737-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036737-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://fcsassociates.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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