Planning

Consultancy and Professional Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 15:12

Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is currently in the planning stage for a significant procurement agreement titled "Consultancy and Professional Services." This process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, is designed to attract consultancy services across various specialisms such as business, strategy and policy, finance, HR, and more, with a particular focus on business and management consultancy. The procurement process covers the regions of the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. Key engagement sessions with buyers and suppliers are scheduled between September 2025 and March 2026. The total procurement value, inclusive of VAT, is £6 billion, with the contracting period set to commence on 7th July 2027 and conclude on 6th July 2031. The future notice date is projected for 30th September 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and professional services, particularly those adept in restructuring, policy, and financial strategy. It is an ideal prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, given its suitability criteria. The framework agreement offers considerable scope for business expansion by allowing eligible companies to provide a broad spectrum of consultancy services encompassing both public and strategic areas. The Crown Commercial Service aims to create a competitive environment, benefiting a diverse range of suppliers prepared to meet central government demands across multi-territorial locations.

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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. Please be aware that the UK1 Pipeline notice notice was published under ocds-h6vhtk-0513aa

Planning Information

September 2025 - March 2026 121 engagement sessions held in September with a variety of buyers and suppliers. Group engagement sessions due to be held with buyers and suppliers in October 2025 and estimated date of February/March 2026. All exact dates and times are published here: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6399 Presentations, slides and FAQs will also be published on this page.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a559
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000388-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
30 Sep 20268 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
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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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