Financial Services Framework
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
15
Lots
3
Published
11 Jun 2026
Description
This is a framework for the provision of financial services to include the following: Lot 1 - Financial Advice and Support, Lot 2 - Tax Advice, Lot 3 - Audit Services. The framework period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional year. Suppliers that meet the conditions of participation and the minimum score threshold will be awarded this framework agreement to a maximum of 8 companies per Lot.
Scope
- Reference
- P-0832
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2029Possible extension to 30 Jul 2030
As per section 47 of the Procurement Act 2023, the maximum term for a standard framework will be 4 years. Any extension will be reviewed for the framework period and will be dependent on the supplier(s) ability to maintain tendered offer.
- CPV classifications
- 6600000079212000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 45.00% |
| Price | — | price | 25.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Zero Carbon & Environment | — | quality | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See tender documents.
See tender documents.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
—
Award date
10 Jun 2026
Contract start
30 Jul 2026
Contract end
30 Jul 2029
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Advice and Support | £2.0m | complete |
| 2 | Tax Advisory Services | £400k | complete |
| 3 | Audit Services | £400k | complete |