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Modernising Government Communications Programme Consultancy Support

Cabinet Office

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured consultancy support for the Modernising Government Communications Programme. The appointed supplier is expected to shape and deliver a comprehensive reform of the government communications function across 15 priority projects. This is a professional services requirement focused on marketing management consultancy and government communications transformation, combining strategic advice with programme delivery. The work is delivered in London, for the Cabinet Office. It concerns services rather than goods or construction, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses with experience of communications strategy, organisational reform and delivering complex change programmes would be the closest fit.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Baringa Partners LLP was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026 for £960,750, inclusive of the stated contract value, with a contract period from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 24 July 2026 at 12:00. The Cabinet Office is the buyer. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and the contract period matches the awarded period.

This award demonstrates demand from the Cabinet Office for specialist consultancy that can reform a government communications function through a coordinated portfolio of priority projects. A credible future competitor would need to combine communications strategy, marketing management consultancy, organisational transformation and programme delivery, rather than offer an isolated communications service. The requirement favours a supplier able to work across multiple workstreams, translate reform objectives into practical delivery, and operate credibly with a central government department. Experience of complex public-sector change, stakeholder management and measurable implementation would strengthen a competing proposition. The use of a framework call-off also shows that access to relevant professional-services frameworks is an important route to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modernising Government Communications Programme Consultancy Support

Notice Description

The Modernising Government Communications Programme is up to 24 mts, the supplier will shape and deliver a comprehensive reform of the government communications function across 15 priority projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-749621bb-824d-40e3-8d02-bea2c1d69861
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c1ab59f-1255-4af8-af7e-276801ea134d
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,750 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£960,750 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
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

Baringa Partners LLP

Further Information

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