Planning

Management Consultancy Services (MCS)

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

06 Nov 2019 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is planning to establish a pan-government commercial agreement for Management Consultancy Services (MCS) aimed at UK Public Sector Bodies, including Central Government Departments, local government, health, police, charities, and more. This procurement process currently resides in the planning stage, with a total budget of £1.5 billion allocated for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025. Key dates include a supplier engagement session on 3 February 2020 and a future notice date set for 4 December 2020, indicating the anticipated timeline for the tender process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy and related services to expand their market presence within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. With an open procedure for procurement, firms will have the chance to engage in competitive bidding that aligns with the needs of diverse public sector clients across the UK.

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Notice Title

Management Consultancy Services (MCS)

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the Authority) wishes to establish a pan government commercial agreement for the provision of management consultancy services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, which includes Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies, the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education and devolved administrations. The purpose of this PIN is to provide advance notice that CCS is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up a new commercial agreement. Once available the ITT documentation for this procurement may be freely accessed here: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline We will use our market engagement sessions to help inform the new lot structure. Additional information: CCS invites suggestions and feedback on the scope of any future commercial agreement including its lots and structure from the market. Supplier engagement will take place on 3rd February 2020. The session will be limited to a maximum of 1 delegate per organisation For the session on the 3rd February 2020 and any future supplier engagement events/updates will be published on CCSs pipeline page http://ccs- agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline. Please note presentations will also be made available on this page after the event should you be unable to attend. Please monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the OJEU contract notice Please note audit services will not be included within the new commercial vehicle for management consultancy services. A separate procurement exercise will be undertaken for audit services. For further information on the audit services procurement please visit the CCS procurement pipeline page

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69a5abbb-3812-40ba-9930-05bc5288483c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2021 - 3 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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