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Provision of Financial Services and System

Avon Fire Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Avon Fire Authority

Buyer Address: Valley Road, Portishead, UKK12, BS20 8JJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tanya Nathan

Contact Email: supplies@avonfire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +447879661066

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
800000.0 GBP
Published
02 Mar 2026, 16:22
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Bristol City Council
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This is a transparency notice to notify the market that Avon Fire Authority, operating as Avon Fire & Rescue Service, is planning to award a 4 year (2 year initial term with 2 year extension option) contract to Bristol City Council for provision of financial services. The contract scope will include: - Accounting - Finance System - Treasury management - Creditors and - General revenue services Estimated contract value (including extensions) £800,000

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Provision of Financial Services and Systems

Raw Notice JSON

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