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NAO External Procurement Assistance

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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27 Feb 2021 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office is seeking procurement consultancy services through a completed tender titled "NAO External Procurement Assistance". This procurement process focused on delivering specialist support as part of an organisational transformation programme, covering areas such as delivery strategy, requirement specification, procurement, evaluation, commercial contract negotiation, and contract production. The contract, valued at £360,000, has been awarded, with the contract period spanning from 7th September 2020 to 6th September 2021. The procurement method used was a selective process, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the procurement is categorised under CPV code 79418000.

This tender presents opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in procurement and organisational transformation services. Businesses with experience in areas such as contract negotiation and delivery strategy will be well-positioned to compete. The active award to ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED indicates a demand for professional services in this sector. This could also be relevant for larger organisations that can provide the necessary expertise and resources to fulfil similar contracts in future tenders issued by public entities.

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Notice Title

NAO External Procurement Assistance

Notice Description

To provide procurement assistance and specialist support as part of the organisational transformation programme in the below areas; * delivery strategy * requirement specification * procurement * evaluation * commercial/contract negotiation * contract/SLA production

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7414a4eb-c6db-4da4-8800-25f7de55a954
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9e251d-9eec-4566-b02f-7296dced704b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2020 - 6 Sep 2021 6-12 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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