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# Financial Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/financial-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299ee). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC): "Financial Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £45,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: suppliers.multiquote.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-cpc-GB-FTS-108151)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £45,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Financial analysis and accounting software development services, Financial analysis and accounting software package, Financial and insurance services, Financial auditing services, Financial consultancy services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/financial-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299ee#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0299ee`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/financial-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299ee#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suppliers.multiquote.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuppliers.multiquote.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/financial-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0299ee#participate

## Description
The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Financial Services. It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members,http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and potential members at https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/. It is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/ojeu

The Framework will be let across three Lots. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on each of the three Lots.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Financial Services for Maintained Schools
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48440000, 48442000, 48812000, 66171000, 79412000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** This lot is designed to provide financial services to maintained school. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following:
Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and acco...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Financial Services for Academies and Multi Academy Trusts
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48440000, 48442000, 48812000, 66171000, 79412000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** This lot is designed to provide financial services to existing academies and multi academy trusts and those converting to academy status. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following:

Strategic fin...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48442000, 48812000, 66171000, 72212440, 79212100, 79412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** This Lot incorporates the provisions of both Lots 1 and 2 as they apply to public sector organisations in the wider public sector, i.e. those organisations who are not schools or Academies and Multi Academy Trusts. A comprehensive suite of services w...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Financial Services for Maintained Schools (active)
  - Award id: `018900-2021-CA8423-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Beever and Struthers, Bishop Fleming LLP, EPM Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135460`, `GB-FTS-176740`, `GB-FTS-24738`, `GB-FTS-24735`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Financial Services for Academies and Multi Academy Trusts (active)
  - Award id: `018900-2021-CA8423-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Beever and Struthers, Bishop Fleming LLP, EPM Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135460`, `GB-FTS-176740`, `GB-FTS-24738`, `GB-FTS-24735`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations (active)
  - Award id: `018900-2021-CA8423-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Beever and Struthers, Bishop Fleming LLP, SAAF Education**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135460`, `GB-FTS-176740`, `GB-FTS-24735`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Financial Services for Maintained Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/08/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Financial Services for Academies and Multi Academy Trusts (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/08/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/08/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018900-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-05T13:06:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T05:24:05.881Z
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