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Self Serve Independent Board Advisor

Crown Commercial Service

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21 Oct 2026 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency bought independent board-adviser services for procurement technology. The stated task is independent validation and verification: providing market-informed challenge on whether technology solutions that are built or bought meet self-service user needs and market standards. The work supports assessment of technology planning and procurement decisions rather than the supply or development of a specified system. Delivery covers England and Wales, across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buyer is the Government Commercial Agency, based in Liverpool.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to One Supply Planet Ltd, an SME. The award was made on 30 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded contract value is £19,250. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 23 September 2026 at 12 noon. The stated evaluation focus is the supplier’s ability to provide independent, market-informed validation and challenge on whether built or bought procurement technology meets self-service user needs and market standards. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is an SME.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows the Government Commercial Agency purchases independent scrutiny of procurement technology solutions, with a focus on self-service user needs and market standards. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate independence, strong knowledge of the technology market and the ability to assess both built and bought solutions against practical user requirements. The work spans a broad England and Wales footprint, so relevant experience should include advising across organisations or service settings rather than a single local deployment. The selected provider is an SME, which is evidence that a smaller specialist supplier can deliver this requirement. The contract was placed through a framework call-off, making access to an appropriate framework route relevant to competing for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Self Serve Independent Board Advisor

Notice Description

'Self Serve Independent Board Advisor to provide the following: - Independent Validation & Verification: Provide market-informed challenge on whether built or bought procurement technology solutions meet self-service user needs and market standards;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2cd73e3-91ce-4072-8034-1abf6e04b191
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5586ed94-1521-417a-8e3b-f0faaa15b7c2
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 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
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONE SUPPLY PLANET LTD

Further Information

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