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Financial Services Framework

Awarded to CUBELYNX LIMITED, DOW SCHOFIELD WATTS BUSINESS PLANNING LLP, ERNST & YOUNG LLP +6 more

Manchester City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 19 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 16 March 2026
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Overview

Manchester City Council has established a three-year financial services framework with an option for one-year extension, divided into three lots: Financial Advice and Support, Tax Advice, and Audit Services, with an estimated value of £2.8 million. Nine suppliers have been awarded positions across the lots, including KPMG LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, and others, with up to 8 companies permitted per lot. The framework is currently in delivery.

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Lots (3)

  • Financial Advice and Support

    £2,000,000Won by ERNST & YOUNG LLPWon by UHY HACKER YOUNG (BIRMINGHAM) LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPWon by DOW SCHOFIELD WATTS BUSINESS PLANNING LLPWon by Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT - Trading as MIAAWon by MUFG CORPORATE MARKETS TREASURY LIMITEDWon by KPMG LLPWon by CUBELYNX LIMITED

  • Tax Advisory Services

    £400,000Won by UHY HACKER YOUNG (BIRMINGHAM) LLPWon by ERNST & YOUNG LLPWon by KPMG LLPWon by LAVAT Consulting Limited t/a PSTAX

  • Audit Services

    £400,000Won by Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT - Trading as MIAAWon by UHY HACKER YOUNG (BIRMINGHAM) LLPWon by KPMG LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,800,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
19 February 2026
Questions by
9 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesAuditing services

Award outcome

Award date
10 June 2026
Contract period
30 July 2026 → 30 July 2029
Winners
  • CUBELYNX LIMITED
  • DOW SCHOFIELD WATTS BUSINESS PLANNING LLP
  • ERNST & YOUNG LLP
  • GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
  • KPMG LLP
  • LAVAT Consulting Limited t/a PSTAX
  • Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT - Trading as MIAA
  • MUFG CORPORATE MARKETS TREASURY LIMITED
  • UHY HACKER YOUNG (BIRMINGHAM) LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    19 February 2026

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