Public Sector Financial Services Tenders

We are looking to appoint two finance support services companies to provide financial advice and support for the Launchpad Futures team and for businesses supported by the Launchpad Futures Programme under the Shared Prosperity Fund Route 2 principles. Falmouth University has identified that its financial support services requirements fall under 12 main categories and covers expertise and advice throughout its life cycle and to support business growth. Interested bidders must be able to provide all of the below elements as part of their service. 1 R&D tax credits and innovation 2 Structuring for growth 3 Investment readiness 4 Audit and compliance 5 Corporate tax planning 6 Financial due diligence BID writing and investment writing 7 Corporate Finance and Deals 8 Business restructuring 9 Making Tax Digital 10 Tax Planning and Compliance 11 Business restructuring 12 Overseas/International growth

FCDO are seeking to procure a service provider to deliver the Financial Services Pillar of the ASEAN Economic Integration Programme. Delivering across the ASEAN member states over 4 years, with a budget of up to £8,000,000.

The FSp aims to enable greater financial resilience and economic opportunities for individuals and businesses in AMS through wider availability of useful and affordable financial services, particularly for MSMEs and women (‘financial inclusion ’). Financial inclusion is uneven among AMS, with some countries still having a persistently high percentage of adults without an account at a financial institution. Digitalisation of the sector is improving access to and use of financial services across ASEAN, but barriers remain, and these can be higher for women and MSMEs. Barriers in some AMS include low financial or digital literacy, lack of trust / gaps in consumer protection, shallow capital markets and limited access to international payments. The intended outcome of the FSp is that AMS adopt and implement ASEAN-led policy recommendations and reforms that promote financial inclusion in the region. The programme will do this by providing expert support to ASEAN and AMS.

The Contracting Authorities (listed below), along with a number of other councils of varying sizes, are looking to review their Financial Management & Payment Systems. Specifically, the following areas are of interest: Income Management Systems Banking Services Merchant Services Call Masking & IVR systems for compliant Moto payments Open Banking Payments Open Banking Data Services Procurement Cards Income Management Systems may include the provision of Merchant Services, Call Masking & IVR and Open Banking Payments. The Contracting Authorities are: Newark and Sherwood District Council Gedling Borough Council Rushcliffe Borough Council Broxtowe Borough Council Adur and Worthing Councils Arun District Council The Framework is designed and managed by the Card Processing Advisory Service (CPRAS). Detailed information can be found, and applications can be made, at: https://toolbox.cpras.co.uk/supplier-hub/signup

The Contracting Authorities, along with a number of other councils of varying sizes, are looking to review their Financial Management & Payment Systems. Specifically, the following areas are of interest: Income Management Systems Banking Services Merchant Services Call Masking & IVR systems for compliant Moto payments Open Banking Payments Open Banking Data Services Procurement Cards Income Management Systems may include the provision of Merchant Services, Call Masking & IVR and Open Banking Payments.