Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb4-602a-71ee-a37e-cde40b559968/treasury-management-specialist-advice awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Treasury Management Specialist Advice [Ashford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ashford-borough-council) Estimated value £245,000 Published 10 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 10 Feb 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender TREASURY/25/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure Treasury Management Specialist Advice Services. The services will cover; 4.1.1 providing investment advice; 4.1.2 providing interest rate and economic forecasts and assistance for the formulation of an in house investment strategy; 4.1.3 identify a client manager who will facilitate regular strategy meetings and act as a key point of contact with the Council; 4.1.4 pro active updates on economic and political changes that may require modification to investment strategies; 4.1.5 advice on the Council's Annual Investment Strategy; 4.1.6 advice/alerts on counterparty creditworthiness, including updates on changes in ratings; 4.1.7 provision of suitable Local Authority (LA) treasury templates and advice on maintaining: 4.1.8 determination of and assistance with Prudential Indicators; 4.1.9 provision of advice on preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts with reference to treasury management/ financial instrument items advised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code; 4.1.10 assistance in technical discussions with auditors; 4.1.11 advice on technical issues, capital finance and accounting advice; 4.1.12 at least two places at each of the Tenderer's usual seminars, training courses, workshops and treasury strategy meetings; 4.1.13 capital finance and accounting advice to reflect best practice and changes in statutes, regulations and accounting rules appropriate to a local authority; 4.1.14 advice on leasing; 4.1.15 benchmarking information and analysis quarterly; 4.1.16 practical support in monitoring treasury management performance/practices; 4.1.17 advice on debt management, scheduling, borrowing strategy and movement in Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) rates; 4.1.18 assistance in any technical discussion with internal and external auditors on treasury management/financial instruments and related accounting advice if necessary; 4.1.19 website access to any dedicated area applicable to local authorities. 4.1.20 attendance (virtual or in person) to present to members of the Council (usually annually) to give insight into the Council's Treasury Management Activity. Procurement documentation can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) Read full description ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5184d86a-f69c-43e2-80ee-fe5e760e6d55) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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