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Provision of Future Civil Service

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

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29 Jul 2026 at 17:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency has successfully completed the "Provision of Future Civil Service" procurement process, falling under the industry category of services furnished by specialist organisations. This contract is based in London, United Kingdom, and follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage on 2nd July 2026, with the contract period running from 3rd July to 26th October 2026. The total contract value is £1,666,660, and the primary buyer is supported by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large businesses in the consultancy and specialist services sectors to engage with government processes and enhance their foothold in public sector contracts. Given its completion and award to GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITED, businesses of a similar scale and capability could position themselves as potential future partners in similar projects by understanding the nuances of framework agreements and selective tendering methods. While small and voluntary community sector enterprises may find this particular process less suitable, they can still draw valuable insights from the procurement approach taken.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Future Civil Service

Notice Description

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79603715-a14e-4807-bcee-e3ce04501cbc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa66a22b-c9b5-4e7d-ab4d-cbcc42624b01
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,666,660 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,666,660 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 1-6 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
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE

Further Information

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