National Framework Agreement for Financial Services
Framework Description
Managed financial services, specialist spend analysis and bespoke financial analytics are the core of F/049, a national framework from COCH Commercial Procurement Services at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. NHS and public sector organisations can buy these services through it until 15 May 2027. It also covers interim finance resource and benchmarking.
Context & Use Case
Finance directors use F/049 to bring in expertise for cost improvement programmes, spend analytics, financial transformation and interim finance roles. It is useful when finance teams need extra capacity or specialist analysis quickly, for example during annual planning or recovery programmes. Buyers can choose managed services or targeted analysis depending on need.
Scope of Services
Managed financial services Spend analytics and cost analysis Financial transformation and improvement support Interim financial resource Benchmarking and reporting
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits financial services providers, management consultancies with public sector practices, spend analytics firms and interim finance providers. Applications for F/049 are closed, so firms not appointed cannot join; its successor procurement, likely before 15 May 2027, is the next opportunity.
Buyer Benefits
Trusts under financial pressure need fast access to analysis and expertise that finds savings. F/049 gives them a compliant route without a full tender. Buyers value proven savings, NHS finance knowledge, practical recommendations and clear reporting to boards. Speed of mobilisation also matters.
Next Steps
Appointed providers should use the remaining months to win call-offs with case studies showing quantified savings and NHS finance experience. Others should watch the COCH CPS corporate services frameworks page and Find a Tender for the F/049 successor, and prepare savings evidence, team CVs and board-level reporting examples so they can respond quickly when it is advertised.
How Athena Can Help
Finance consultancy bids are won with quantified results. Athena's bid writing service helps you present savings and transformation outcomes clearly, with pricing that reflects the value you add.
Our framework pipeline mapping tracks when F/049 and similar finance frameworks are re-procured, and our public sector consultancy bids support helps you meet social value and compliance requirements in each one. We also run compliance checks before submission so nothing is lost on technicalities.
