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title: "Financial & Performance Benchmarking Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cefb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-20"
---

# Financial & Performance Benchmarking Analysis

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cefb

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council, based in Widnes, United Kingdom, conducted a public procurement process titled "Financial & Performance Benchmarking Analysis," under the services industry category. The procurement was aimed at benchmarking analysis for neighbouring comparator councils to identify potential service delivery changes for budget savings. The process has reached the award stage, with contract performance dates running from 13th July 2026 to 30th October 2026. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, classified below threshold and undertaken without competition, culminating in a contract valued at GBP 40,920.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy services to engage with government bodies and provides a platform for strategic partnership. With the selection of CIPFA Business Limited, this contract highlights potential growth avenues for SMEs adept in handling sub-central government needs for performance and financial insights. Companies with expertise in financial benchmarking and performance analysis will find this procurement process aligns with opportunities to leverage their capabilities and support governmental budget optimisation strategies.

## Notice

Undertake benchmarking analysis of nearest neighbour comparator councils, to identify service areas where changes to service delivery might be possible in order to achieve significant budget savings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068306-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,920 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 13:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068306-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068306-2026
  20th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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