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title: "17037 - PFI Technical Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06952f"
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# 17037 - PFI Technical Advisor

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06952f

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## Summary

Knowsley Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "17037 - PFI Technical Advisor", aimed at providing lead financial and commercial advisory services for the BSF project with a focus on the Payment Mechanism. The procurement falls under the categories of IT services, consulting, software development, Internet and support, and education and training services. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process is open with a tender period ending on 5th June 2026. Businesses have until 29th May 2026 to submit their enquiries, ensuring they understand the requirements before submitting their tenders. The contract, valued at £160,000, is expected to start on 1st July 2026 and will last until 30th June 2029, with the option to extend for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT and education sectors, providing a chance to secure a long-term advisory role with a public sector authority. Companies with expertise in consulting, particularly those experienced in working with public-private partnership projects, will find this contract particularly suitable. With a procurement method designed to encourage competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to bid, given the contract's inclusivity criteria. Businesses focusing on delivering high-quality services while maintaining competitive pricing stand a strong chance, with quality and price evaluations weighted at 70% and 30% respectively.

## Notice

The Authority requires a lead financial and commercial advisory role for the BSF project with particular focus upon the Payment Mechanism.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract period: 1st July 2026 - 30th June 2029 (with the option to extend for a further 12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042765-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 19:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042765-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042765-2026
  8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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