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Financial Services Contract for South Downs National Park Authority

South Downs National Park Authority
South East
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

The authority is conducting market engagement to explore potential delivery models for financial services, including the possibility of splitting the contract into two lots: general financial services and the statutory Section 151 officer role. The scope involves evaluating whether to outsource these functions or bring the Section 151 officer role in-house. The future contract is intended to cover a three-year initial term with potential for further extensions.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3.3m; As published
Published: 28 April 2026
Awarded: 7 October 2026; Brighton & Hove City Council
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional financial management and statutory Section 151 officer services for a public sector national park authority.

Transactional Finance
Management Accounting
Treasury Management
Payroll and HR systems
Full production of annual accounts
Internal and External Audit support
Other services identified in the specification

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 66000000

Services in this contract

Bookkeeping and outsourced accountingMain service£130k typicalOutsourced corporate finance function: transactions, management accounts, annual accounts

Lifecycle

Published
28 April 2026
Contract awardedto Brighton & Hove City Council
7 October 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2027
Contract ends
31 March 2030

The buyer

South Downs National Park Authority

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Brighton & Hove City Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2870410/financial-services-contract-for-south-downs-national-park-authority
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cdd
Last checked: 5 November 2026

South Downs National Park Authority. Financial Services Contract for South Downs National Park Authority. Contract award, 28 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2870410/financial-services-contract-for-south-downs-national-park-authority (accessed 5 November 2026).