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Tender for Treasury Advisory Services & Brixx Financial Modelling Software Support

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LOCATION

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£241,500

DEADLINE

March 16, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

66600000

REFERENCE

000629-2026

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Original Tender Description

We are seeking to appoint a treasury advisor, on a retainer, with knowledge and experience of working with Housing Associations registered with the Regulator of Social Housing for England and Wales to act as critical friend and subject matter expert to the Executive Management Team and the Board, advising on all aspects of treasury management within an affordable housing sector context and to also provide support and assurance on the Brixx financial modelling software and outputs. The appointed treasury advisor will support Greatwell Homes to access the funding markets in the most cost-effective way to raise new finance to support the delivery of corporate objectives and will occasionally be required to provide additional support with the Brixx financial modelling software including training. These services are out of scope for the retainer and will be quoted separately when required. Under the retainer we expect to receive: Daily, weekly and monthly rate sheets and regular market updates; Economic Business Plan Assumptions; Updates to the Annual Treasury Strategy; Annual review and update of the Treasury Management Policy and associated procedures; Regular economic commentary with a focus on the affordable housing sector; Access to briefings and on-line webinars to build knowledge and support continued professional development; Strategic insight and training for Board members (predominantly on-line); General advice and support on an ad-hoc basis; Independent review of the Brixx financial model and stress-testing including sense check of outputs with supporting commentary; Review of the Regulator's FFR prior to submission; Quarterly mark to market reports and annual fair value valuations where required; Counterparty credit information; Support with the Resilience Plan; Sector benchmarking where appropriate. We expect the appointment to be on a 3-year contract with two one-year options to extend (3+1+1) with the contract to be managed in accordance with the principles of procurement legislation including KPI’s where appropriate. Bidders will be expected to have in place appropriate professional indemnity insurance (minimum £1m) and policies covering EDI, sustainability and financial crimes compliance for the duration of the contract and demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience of working with the affordable housing sector. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wellingborough:-Treasury-services./2R848B9DR8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2R848B9DR8
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided tender description.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must have in place appropriate professional indemnity insurance with a minimum coverage of £1 million.
  • Bidders must have in place policies covering Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), sustainability, and financial crimes compliance for the duration of the contract.
  • The contract will be managed in accordance with the principles of procurement legislation.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess knowledge and experience of working with Housing Associations registered with the Regulator of Social Housing for England and Wales.
  • Act as a critical friend and subject matter expert to the Executive Management Team and the Board, advising on all aspects of treasury management within an affordable housing sector context.
  • Provide support and assurance on the Brixx financial modelling software and outputs.
  • Support Greatwell Homes in accessing funding markets in the most cost-effective way to raise new finance to support corporate objectives.
  • Be able to provide additional support with the Brixx financial modelling software, including training, on an occasional basis (to be quoted separately).
  • Demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience of working with the affordable housing sector.
  • Provide daily, weekly, and monthly rate sheets and regular market updates.
  • Provide Economic Business Plan Assumptions.
  • Provide updates to the Annual Treasury Strategy.
  • Conduct an annual review and update of the Treasury Management Policy and associated procedures.
  • Provide regular economic commentary with a focus on the affordable housing sector.
  • Provide access to briefings and online webinars to build knowledge and support continued professional development.
  • Provide strategic insight and training for Board members (predominantly online).
  • Provide general advice and support on an ad-hoc basis.
  • Conduct an independent review of the Brixx financial model and stress-testing, including a sense check of outputs with supporting commentary.
  • Review the Regulator's FFR prior to submission.
  • Provide quarterly mark to market reports and annual fair value valuations where required.
  • Provide counterparty credit information.
  • Provide support with the Resilience Plan.
  • Provide sector benchmarking where appropriate.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Be prepared to quote separately for additional support with the Brixx financial modelling software, including training, when required.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-03-16 00:00:00.
  • Respond to this opportunity via the Delta eSourcing portal.
  • Demonstrate professional indemnity insurance, EDI, sustainability, and financial crimes compliance policies, and relevant sector experience within the submission.

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Summary:
Greatwell Homes seeks a treasury advisor with expertise in the affordable housing sector and Brixx financial modelling software to provide retainer-based advisory services, market insights, and support for funding and regulatory compliance, requiring specific insurance and sector experience.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of services but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and potentially tailored requirements, impacting fairness and transparency.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender defines the procedure type as 'Open' and 'Competitive flexible procedure,' and the CPV code is appropriate. However, the AI-extracted information notes 'No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned,' which is a significant legal compliance gap. The procedure code being N/A is a minor ambiguity.

•Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
•Procedure code N/A
Clarity55/100

The description of the required services and technical capabilities is detailed and generally clear. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major flaw, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness60/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration are provided. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria significantly impacts the completeness of the tender documentation. The 'Liable Person' field is also empty, and procedure codes are N/A.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•Liable Person missing
Fairness35/100

The lack of specified evaluation criteria is a severe fairness issue, as it introduces subjectivity into the award process and reduces transparency. Furthermore, the requirement for specific 'Brixx financial modelling software' expertise, coupled with the offer of additional support for it, raises concerns about potential tailoring of requirements to a limited pool of suppliers, thereby hindering fair competition.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•Requirements potentially tailored to specific software/companies (Brixx expertise)
Practicality70/100

The tender supports electronic submission via the Delta eSourcing portal, and document URLs are provided. The contract duration is clearly specified. However, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline is highly impractical and unrealistic, suggesting an oversight in planning.

•Contract start date is the same as the submission deadline, which is impractical
Data Consistency45/100

A critical inconsistency is the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline, which is illogical. The 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts the explicit disclosure of the estimated value. Minor inconsistencies include the empty 'Liable Person' field and N/A codes for procedure type.

•Contract start date identical to submission deadline
•'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts stated value
Sustainability85/100

The tender explicitly lists 'Innovation Focus' and 'Social Criteria' as characteristics and requires bidders to have policies covering 'sustainability' and 'EDI' (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion). This demonstrates a good commitment to incorporating sustainability aspects.

Strengths

Clear description of required services and technical capabilities
Use of an e-procurement portal (Delta eSourcing) for submission
Explicit inclusion of sustainability, social criteria, and innovation focus
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
No disputes or suspensions reported

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity and fairness
Requirements potentially tailored to specific software (Brixx financial modelling) and sector experience, limiting competition
Inconsistent contract start date (same as submission deadline), indicating a procedural oversight
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the tender description
Minor data inconsistencies (e.g., 'Liable Person' empty, N/A codes for procedure type)

Recommendations

1. Clearly define and publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Review the specificity of requirements, particularly regarding Brixx software, to ensure they are not unduly restrictive and allow for broader competition.
3. Rectify the inconsistency between the submission deadline and contract start date to reflect a realistic procurement timeline.

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58/ 100 · Fair
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