Published date: 10 January 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 February 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

Location of contract

TN23 1HU

Value of contract

£245,000

Procurement reference

DN758574

Published date

10 January 2025

Closing date

10 February 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

TREASURY/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services. The services will cover;
4.1.1 providing investment advice;
4.1.2 providing interest rate and economic forecasts and assistance for the formulation of an in house investment strategy;
4.1.3 identify a client manager who will facilitate regular strategy meetings and act as a key point of contact with the Council;
4.1.4 pro active updates on economic and political changes that may require modification to investment strategies;
4.1.5 advice on the Council's Annual Investment Strategy;
4.1.6 advice/alerts on counterparty creditworthiness, including updates on changes in ratings;
4.1.7 provision of suitable Local Authority (LA) treasury templates and advice on maintaining:
4.1.8 determination of and assistance with Prudential Indicators;
4.1.9 provision of advice on preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts with reference to treasury management/ financial instrument items advised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code;
4.1.10 assistance in technical discussions with auditors;
4.1.11 advice on technical issues, capital finance and accounting advice;
4.1.12 at least two places at each of the Tenderer's usual seminars, training courses, workshops and treasury strategy meetings;
4.1.13 capital finance and accounting advice to reflect best practice and changes in statutes, regulations and accounting rules appropriate to a local authority;
4.1.14 advice on leasing;
4.1.15 benchmarking information and analysis quarterly;
4.1.16 practical support in monitoring treasury management performance/practices;
4.1.17 advice on debt management, scheduling, borrowing strategy and movement in Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) rates;
4.1.18 assistance in any technical discussion with internal and external auditors on treasury management/financial instruments and related accounting advice if necessary;
4.1.19 website access to any dedicated area applicable to local authorities.
4.1.20 attendance (virtual or in person) to present to members of the Council (usually annually) to give insight into the Council's Treasury Management Activity.
Procurement documentation can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/


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About the buyer

Contact name

Stephanie Leonard

Address

International House
ASHFORD
TN231HU
England

Telephone

01233 330371

Email

stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk