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External Procurement Audit

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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20 Jun 2023 at 06:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has completed a tender for an "External Procurement Audit" for business and management consultancy services. The procurement method used was a direct award. The tender period ended on 24th March 2023, with a contract period starting on 31st March 2023 and ending on 5th May 2023. The contract was valued at 65,000 GBP and awarded to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth in the consultancy services sector. Companies specializing in business analysis consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender was undertaken by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, providing insights into their procurement capability and potential improvements according to new regulations set to be in place by early 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Procurement Audit

Notice Description

Review of procurement capability and a set of recommendations for improvement Focused diagnostic review of the Combined Authoritys procurement capability over a 5 week period Resulting in a short report setting out the challenges and recommendations for improvement. The recommendations will be considered in view of the new Procurement regulations which are due to come into effect no earlier than early 2024 The work will focus on three main areas 1 Procurement Maturity Assessment 2 Procurement Spend Check 3 Procurement Process Review

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e67d0f89-49af-48ed-9722-1b7fed35eaf7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9e231-b325-4183-8823-83fba2ed56a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 5 May 2023 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Chantel Allott
Contact Email
chantel.allott@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1480277180

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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