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Management Consultancy

THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE

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17 Feb 2025 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has completed a procurement process for management consultancy services, titled "Management Consultancy," under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services (CPV code 79410000). This strategic and transformational consultancy project is executed in Bristol (BS1 6PN), England. The procurement, which followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, started with the tender period ending on 6th December 2024. The contract, valued at £10,000,000 with an optional one-year extension worth an additional £5,000,000, was awarded on 23rd December 2024. It officially started on 22nd January 2025 and will run until 21st January 2027. Newton Consulting Limited emerged as the successful supplier, tasked with delivering expertise and reviewing work to enhance timeliness, particularly in appeals casework.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing management consultancy services, especially those specialising in strategic and transformational projects. The contract's two-stage approach, which involves discovery and optional delivery phases, allows businesses to engage in thorough problem-solving and strategic planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the tender process acknowledges their capabilities within the sector. Becoming a trusted partner to PINS through call-off agreements can lead to additional work, providing long-term business growth and strengthening expertise in the public sector consultancy domain.

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Notice Title

Management Consultancy

Notice Description

This procurement will procure a consultancy service for strategic and transformational requirements, to provide expertise and review work underway to identify how we (PINS) can improve our timeliness, specifically for appeals casework, and help us make changes to make a tangible difference Before implementing the change to improve our times, we need to first understand the problems to be solved and so we have taken a two-staged approach to the contract. Stage 1 (Discovery) is expected to take 4 to 6 weeks. The deliverables at the end of discovery is a comprehensive report and presentation to our Executive Team which will include but is not limited to; Key blockers, resource levels, failure rates, demand, effectiveness of workstreams, dependencies, external factors and the proposed approach, plan and timescales for stage 2. Stage 2 (Delivery) is optional and will involve planning, managing and implementing change needed as identified in the discovery phase. No work is guaranteed for stage 2 under the contract. The contract is a call-off agreement and will enable additional statement of works to be generated, whilst working with the successful partner as a trusted partner

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24646dfd-75ae-4045-b060-c2c05de018a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64effa5-a395-4626-b8c8-8db832a3115c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE
Contact Name
Paula Owen
Contact Email
procurement@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6PN
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWTON CONSULTING

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