Planning

Consultancy and Professional Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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PlanningUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 15:54

Planning

14 May 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Consultancy and Professional Services" contract is being managed by the Crown Commercial Service, a central government public authority located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the planning update stage, with the official pipeline notice published on 5th January 2026. The project falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, with a procurement value totalling £5 billion (gross value £6 billion). Key milestones include a future notice publication expected by 2nd September 2026, and the contract period is projected to commence on 7th July 2027, running until 6th July 2031. This tender comprises a framework agreement, offering substantial opportunities for eligible service providers.

This contract presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those focusing on business strategy, finance, HR, procurement, health, social care, community services, infrastructure, and environment sectors. Companies engaged in restructuring and insolvency will also find this tender advantageous. The structured framework agreement opens pathways for long-term strategic partnerships with a high-value central government client, promoting business growth and diversification opportunities. Businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive consultancy services and those looking to extend their portfolio within the public sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Consultancy and Professional Services

Notice Description

This agreement, let under the Procurement Act 2023 includes consultancy, covering specialisms such as business, strategy and policy, finance, HR, procurement, health or social care and community, infrastructure and environment. As well as restructuring and insolvency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000418-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2027 - 6 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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