Scope
Description
We are seeking to appoint a treasury advisor, on a retainer, with knowledge and experience of working with Housing Associations registered with the Regulator of Social Housing for England and Wales to act as critical friend and subject matter expert to the Executive Management Team and the Board, advising on all aspects of treasury management within an affordable housing sector context and to also provide support and assurance on the Brixx financial modelling software and outputs.
The appointed treasury advisor will support Greatwell Homes to access the funding markets in the most cost-effective way to raise new finance to support the delivery of corporate objectives and will occasionally be required to provide additional support with the Brixx financial modelling software including training. These services are out of scope for the retainer and will be priced separately when required.
Under the retainer we expect to receive:
•Daily, weekly and monthly rate sheets and regular market updates
•Economic Business Plan Assumptions
•Updates to the Annual Treasury Strategy
•Annual review and update of the Treasury Management Policy and associated procedures
•Regular economic commentary with a focus on the affordable housing sector
•Access to briefings and on-line webinars to build knowledge and support continued professional development
•Strategic insight and training for Board members (predominantly on-line)
•General advice and support on an ad-hoc basis
•Independent review of the Brixx financial model and stress-testing including sense check of outputs with supporting commentary
•Review of the Regulator's FFR prior to submission
•Quarterly mark to market reports and annual fair value valuations where required
•Counterparty credit information
•Support with the Resilience Plan
We expect the appointment to be on a 3-year contract with two one-year options to extend (3+1+1) with the contract to be managed in accordance with the principles of procurement legislation including KPI's where appropriate. Bidders will be expected to have in place appropriate professional indemnity insurance for the duration of the contract and demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience of working with the affordable housing sector.
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Total value (estimated)
- £241,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2029
- Possible extension to 11 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66600000 - Treasury services
Contract locations
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 December 2025
Engagement process description
Preliminary market engagement notice published to confirm interest. Estimated date to publish Tender Notice and Tender Documents is 05 December and estimated closing date for submissions is 22 December with an estimated contract start date by end of January 2026.
Contracting authority
Greatwell Homes Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVZ-4413-LTNJ
Unit 7, Midland Business Units, Finedon Road
Wellingborough
NN8 4AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government