This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2017 at 10:31

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

Espo is seeking to establish a framework agreement for consultancy services under the title "664_17 Consultancy Services". This framework will facilitate cost savings and efficiencies by allowing access to pre-approved service providers across multiple categories, including business services, auditing, finance, and social care, among others. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 31 March 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £200 million, with the contract period set from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, and an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The submission deadline for tenders was 14 November 2016.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services to engage with public sector clients across the UK. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide expertise in areas such as finance, environmental management, IT solutions, and social care. The streamlined procurement process may also attract innovative service providers looking to establish long-term relationships with local authorities, NHS bodies, and other public organisations, thereby fostering growth and expanding their market reach.

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Notice Title

664_17 Consultancy Services

Notice Description

ESPO (in collaboration with YPO) is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of consultancy services. The key aim of the framework will be to promote cost savings and create efficiencies by providing customers access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process. Lot No: 1 - Business Services Lot No: 2a - Auditing Consultancy Lot No: 2b - Auditing Services Lot No: 2c - General Finance Lot No: 2d - Procurement Lot No: 2e - Revenues and Benefits Lot No: 2f - Tax Lot No: 2g - Treasury Management Lot No: 3 - Food and Catering Lot No: 4a - Public Health Lot No: 4b - Social Care (Adults) Lot No: 4c - Social Care (Children) Lot No: 5 - Highways, Transport and Logistics Lot No: 6a - Operational IT Lot No: 6b - Strategic IT Lot No: 7 - Leisure, Culture and Tourism Lot No: 8a - Asset Management and Delivery Lot No: 8b - Environmental and Sustainability Lot No: 8c - Facilities Management Lot No: 8d - Health and Safety Lot No: 8e- Housing and Housing Support Lot No: 8f - Planning, Valuation and Structure Lot No: 8g - Regeneration and Regional Development Lot No: 8h - Waste and Recycling Lot No: 9a - Community Research and Engagement Lot No: 9b - Marketing, Communications and PR Lot No: 10 - Strategic Projects The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As Central Purchasing Bodies as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5290aefb-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b0e1b4-2a56-4ee1-a3f4-a3727ce84141
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66600000 - Treasury services

70333000 - Housing services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71315000 - Building services

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85000000 - Health and social work services

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 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
ESPO
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
134
Supplier Names

20/20 Research Limited

31Ten Consulting Limited

365 Response Ltd

4C Strategies Ltd

60Sticks LTD.

Drees & Sommer UK Limited

Adaptus Consulting LLP

Advalus Limited

AECOM

Alpine Resourcing Limited

Altair Consultancy and Advisory Services Ltd

Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions UK Limited

Ameo Professional Services Ltd

Arcadis

Arch Communications (UK) Ltd

ARK Consultancy Limited

Atkins

Attain Health Management Services Ltd

Badenoch and Clark

Barnardo Services Limited

BDO LLP

NYON GROUP LTD

Bruton Knowles

BWB Consulting Ltd

Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd

Campbell Tickell Limited

Capita Business Services Ltd

Link Treasury Services

Carley Consult Ltd

Carney Green LLP

CDW Limited

Chrystal Consulting Limited

CIPFA C.Co

Citrica LLP

Client Marketing Ltd

Cordis Bright Limited

Core Assets Expert Services

Counter Context Ltd

CRS VAT Consulting Limited

Cundall Johnston and Partners LLP

CW Audit Services (South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust)

Debenham Tie Leung Ltd

Deloitte LLP

DTW Advertising & Marketing Ltd

Eduserv

Edwards & Edwards Consultancy Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Eunomia

Evisa Solutions Limited

Extended Services and Projects Ltd

FMG Consulting Limited

Focus Consultants 2010 LLP

Freshwater

Frith Resource Management Ltd

FTI Consulting LLP

Gardiner & Theobald LLP

Gleeds Advisory Limited

Globe Environmental Consulting Ltd

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Limited

Hall Aitken

Healthy Buildings International Ltd

Hill international (UK) Limited

I3Works Ltd

IBI Group (UK) Limited

Impower Consulting Ltd

Inner Circle Consulting

IntaForensics Ltd

Integrated Transport Planning Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

JCP Consulting Engineers Ltd

Kier Business Services Ltd

KPMG LLP

Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited

LG Futures Limited

Liquid Personnel

Local Transport Projects Ltd

Low Carbon Europe Ltd

Max Associates (Holdings) Ltd

Meridian Productivity Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Mott MacDonald

New Networks Limited

North Highland UK Limited

North Star Consulting & Research Ltd

Nottingham City Council

Opinion Research Services Ltd

Organic Resource Agency Ltd

PA Consulting Services Limited

Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Ltd.

Peopletoo Limited

Perform Green Limited

Peter Brett Associates LLP

Prederi Limited

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Private Public Ltd

Proact UK

Project Centre Limited

PSI Consultancy (UK) Ltd

PSTAX (Lavat Consulting Ltd)

PTS Consulting Partners LLP

Qi Consulting Limited

RealWorldHR Limited

RedQuadrant

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited

Resource Futures

Ricardo Energy & Environment a trading name of Ricardo-AEA L

Ridge and Partners LLP

RSK Environment Ltd.

Safety Smart Ltd

SLR Consulting Limited

Social Finance Limited

SQW Limited

Steer Davies Gleave

Sustainability By Design Ltd

SYSTRA Limited

The Consultancy Company Ltd

The Environment Partnership (TEP) Limited

The It Health LLP

The School Development Support Agency

The Social Marketing Gateway

Touchstone Renard Limited

Tricordant Ltd

V4 Services Limited

Valuation Office Agency

Vectos (South) Limited

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd

Westco Trading Limited

Winning Moves Limited

WSP UK Limited

WYG Environment Planning Transport Limited

YCTCS ltd

Yes Direct Marketing Ltd

York Consulting LLP

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