Financial & Performance Benchmarking Analysis

Halton Borough Council
North West
Direct award
13 July 2026 to 30 October 2026

The project involves conducting a comparative benchmarking analysis against nearest neighbour councils to identify specific service areas where operational changes can generate significant budget savings. The work focuses on financial and performance data evaluation to support strategic decision-making and service transformation within the local government sector.

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Awarded value: £41k; As published
Published: 20 July 2026
Awarded: 20 July 2026; CIPFA
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 30 October 2026

What the contract covers

Analysis service

Provision of financial and performance benchmarking analysis services to identify service delivery efficiencies and budget savings for local authorities.

Benchmarking analysis of nearest neighbour comparator councils to identify service areas where changes to service delivery might be possible in order to achieve significant budget savings

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Analysis service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 15 months
Contract dates: 13 July 2026 to 30 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 66171000

Services in this contract

Performance and cost benchmarkingMain service£53k typicalBenchmarking of nearest neighbour councils to find budget savings

Lifecycle

Published
20 July 2026
Contract awardedto CIPFA
20 July 2026
Contract starts
13 July 2026
Contract ends
30 October 2026

The buyer

Halton Borough Council

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The supplier

CIPFA

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3845240/financial-and-performance-benchmarking-analysis
Buyer reference: 84W26
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cefb
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Halton Borough Council. Financial & Performance Benchmarking Analysis. Contract award, 20 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3845240/financial-and-performance-benchmarking-analysis (accessed 4 November 2026).