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Strategic Advice to support the Young People and Work Report - Awarded Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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10 Jul 2026 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions, based in Leeds, has completed the procurement for strategic consultancy advice to support the Young People and Work Report. This award, falling under the services category of general management consultancy services, involved a call-off from a framework agreement with a selective procurement method. The procurement process progressed to the award stage, with the contract commencing on 24th June 2026 and concluding on 30th September 2026. The total contract value is GBP 148,530. Although delivery encompasses a broad geographic scope, including the United Kingdom and various international regions, the buyer's postal code is LS2 7UA.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in strategic consultancy, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive management insights tailored to the needs of young people's employment issues. The contract has been awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, a large-scale supplier, demonstrating the preference for experienced and resourceful firms capable of fulfilling the consultancy needs within the stipulated period. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are marked as suitable for such opportunities, signalling potential growth avenues for both established consultancy firms and aspiring businesses in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Advice to support the Young People and Work Report - Awarded Contract

Notice Description

Strategic Consultancy Advice to support the Young People and Work Report

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce322814-f5ca-4edf-ad88-8a4f0956b17d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c546c52c-20ab-45fe-80d1-be3f9d0f6011
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,530 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,530 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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