Financial Services Framework

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  "date": "2026-02-19T10:54:43Z",
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    "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.\nThe Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity",
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        "description": "This will include the following areas: \nBusiness planning for both public and private sector organisations, including the Council. \nAdvice on the development and review of business cases. \nFinancial modelling, including cost benefit analysis \nExternal funding issues, including grants and sponsorship. \nBest Value. \nFinancial implications of pensions and guarantees \nReactive and specific financial advice and support \nBusiness valuation and evaluation. \nDue diligence. \nFinancial and Funding Advisory Services",
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        "description": "This will include the following areas: \nTaxation - Including VAT, Corporation and other taxation issues.",
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        "description": "External Audit Services \nThis will include the following areas: \nServices to companies, charities, trusts and other organisations associated with the Council. (This service specifically excludes services to the Council itself) \nInternal Audit Services \nProvision of audit assignments, reviews and consultancy in a range of areas that could include: \nProcurement, Contracting, and Commissioning \nEducation and schools \nFinancial systems \nGovernance \nCounter Fraud and Investigation \nInformation and Communications Technology \nRisk and Assurance Management",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday, 16th March 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.",
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        "buyerCategories": "This Framework is open to and may be used by other Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) and its associate members, and Manchester Partners. This includes the following Councils: Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn with Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, Greater Manchester Police Authority, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (TfGM), Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and the Integrated Transport Authority.",
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        "description": "This framework will allow Manchester City Council to call off contracts either by a competitive selection process or Direct Award without competition. \nCompetitive Selection (mini competition).  \n When the framework agreement does not include all the terms governing the provision of the services concerned, the contracting authority must organise a further competition between the providers which are party to the framework agreement.  \nIt is intended that further competitions will be used when: \nThere is sufficient time to run a competitive procedure that it would not be prejudicial to the council\u0027s interests.  \nWhere further competition is the chosen route, all providers awarded under the framework will be invited to participate, unless it is clear that particular firms cannot meet the specific needs. \nThe call-off procurement document will describe the requirement and tell bidders the basis on which evaluation the offers will be made (e.g., price, quality, social value and environment, together with an indication of the relative importance of these criteria).  The Evaluation Criteria Price, Quality, 20% Social Value and 10% Environment will remain unchanged in evaluating further competition.  The weightings for Price and Quality criteria may differ to the original tender.  \nCriteria used for a further competition may differ from the award criteria used to set up the framework if they are related to (i.e. derive from) the original award criteria. \nBidders will be allowed sufficient time to prepare and submit their quotations.  \nAll documentation issued for further competition must refer to Manchester\u0027s Framework P-0832 in the invite to tender documents*. \nCall-off contracts may be awarded following a competitive selection process after the expiration of the framework, provided the competitive selection process started prior to this. \nDirect award without competition.  \nIf the framework agreement sets out all the terms governing the provision of the, services concerned and all the objective conditions that are required to make a decision for award of the specific contract, then awarding the contract without re-opening competition amongst the parties to the framework agreement may be used. In this instance, the choice of provider must be based on the objective criteria laid out in the procurement documentation. \nIt is intended that direct awards will be available when: \nThe time needed to run a further competition exercise would be prejudicial to the Council\u0027s interests.  \nWhere direct award is the chosen route, the highest-ranking organisation from this tender exercise will be asked to confirm their availability to fulfil the councils Financial Services requirement. If there are Financial Services requirements that are not fulfilled by the highest-ranking organisation, the same process will be carried out with the next highest-ranking organisation. (This will continue until the council\u0027s requirements are met).  \nIt is in the council\u0027s view that TUPE may be applicable to these call-off contracts",
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