Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 2 Feb 2026, 13:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Treasury Management External Advisory Services

Official notice

Authority: Wirral Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£96,000≈ £32k / year · £110,400 inc. VAT53.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Feb 2026awarded 24 Mar 2026
Awarded to Arlingclose Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide Treasury Management External Advisory Services to the Finance Department of Wirral Borough Council on Treasury related matters including, but not limited to, Investments, Borrowing, Treasury Risk Management, Counterparty Credit Analysis.

CPV: Financial and insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£96,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £96,000 exc. VAT · £110,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract has the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 60% Quality 40% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Feb 2026, 13:46 GMT
Last source update
12 May 2026, 10:50 BST
Authority reference
DN805201
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008977
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-061442 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Feb 2026 → 12 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published266 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 13:46 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline248 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published167 days ago
    12 May 2026, 10:50 BST

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 13:46 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    12 May 2026, 10:50 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £45,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Arlingclose Limited£45,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Arlingclose Limited

    Signed
    24 Mar 2026
    Value
    £45,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wirral Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBCP-8675-BHWT Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, North West, CH44 8EDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ARLINGCLOSE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02853836GB-PPON: PRVM-8193-CLCQ Barclays Bank Chambers, Stratford Upon Avon, West Midlands, CV37 6AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender