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Provision of Transformation Professional Services

DESNZ

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20 Nov 2025 at 11:32

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Summary of the contracting process

DESNZ has awarded a contract for the provision of transformation professional services to Ernst & Young, following a selective procurement process conducted via the Crown Commercial Services' Management Consultancy Framework Four. The project, with a value of £4,500,000, supports the Warm Homes Plan by appointing services to aid in the design, planning, and implementation of a new operating model and consumer protection frameworks. The contract period runs from 7 November 2025 to 6 November 2028. The procurement process, centred around business organisation services, was classified under CPV code 79996000 and involved a wide geographic scope, including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This contract represents significant business opportunities for large service providers with expertise in consultancy related to operational transformation and consumer protection standards, specifically aimed at enhancing public service delivery. Enterprises capable of offering strategic insights and robust implementation techniques in these domains are well-positioned to participate in similar future procurements, benefiting from frameworks such as the Crown Commercial Services. The collaboration with a major consultancy firm like Ernst & Young further exemplifies the scale and potential impact of such opportunities, inviting interest from businesses that can align with governmental objectives for public sector improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Transformation Professional Services

Notice Description

The primary aims of this requirement are to support the Warm Homes Plan (WHP) through: 1) The appointment of a service provider to deliver professional services that will assist in the design, planning, and implementation of an operating model for a future delivery mechanism for the WHP 2) The provision of services to support the development and implementation of effective consumer protection frameworks and reform of relevant standards, which are central to the WHP. This contract was awarded through competition via the Crown Commercial Services' Management Consultancy Framework Four. Additional information: Redacted Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26146a3e-f3b2-4d66-b383-d593431be1fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/517b4f73-b01c-40c0-9eda-8b1cca597d36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

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