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Professional Services for Strategic business case

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for professional services to support a strategic business case for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. The tender, classified under business development consultancy services (CPV 79411100), was valued at £65,000 and falls within the services category. The contract, awarded to PriceWaterHouse Coopers, commenced on 20th January 2025 and is scheduled to end on 28th February 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award notice published on 28th January 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms with expertise in local government reorganisation and strategic business case development. Companies like PriceWaterHouse Coopers, which was successful in this tender, exemplify the kind of established, large-scale operations well-suited to secure such contracts. While SMEs and VCSEs were considered unsuitable for this tender, obtaining a similar contract could help firms establish or expand their reputation within the public sector consultancy market.

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Notice Title

Professional Services for Strategic business case

Notice Description

Professional Services to support a strategic business case for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire for Gloucestershire County Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4969cf0b-e390-400a-9c9c-e54985d78818
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3febc1b-600d-4e8b-8788-fed4dd06a4e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 28 Feb 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jake.smith@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01452 426293

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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