Notice Information
Notice Title
SCP012 - SCAPE Corporate Services Framework
Notice Description
Scape Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE) is considering establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Corporate Services throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. To support this, SCAPE has undertaken market engagement activities and will undertake further market engagement activities prior to submitting a Tender Notice. This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. The purpose of this notice is to provide details on SCAPE's market engagement activities in support of an upcoming framework procurement for Corporate Services. It is currently envisaged that the framework will have the following lotting structure: Lot 1: Group A - Advisory Services (PS1.2bn) Lot 2: Group B - Legal Services (PS300m) Lot 3: Group C - Audit Services (PS150m) Lot 1 (Group A - Advisory Services) is envisaged to include the following four categories: - Management Consultancy - Technology, Digital and Data Advisory - Finance and Accounting - Sustainability Lot 2 (Group B - Legal Services) is envisaged to include one category: Legal Services. Lot 3 (Group C - Audit Services) is envisaged to include one category: Audit Services. The annual turnover requirements for each Lot are anticipated to be as follows: Lot 1: PS75m per annum Lot 2: PS50m per annum Lot 3: PS25m per annum Following internal discussion and consideration of the combined feedback gained through market engagement, SCAPE may amend any of the details of this framework between publication of this notice and publication of an associated Tender Notice. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938335463
Planning Information
Future Market Engagement: SCAPE will be holding market engagement events on Thursday 5th February to inform the market about the framework and its vision, intended structure, lot values, and tendering process. A webinar will also be held on Tuesday 24th February 2026. To register for these events, please use the following URLs: 5 Feb 2026 - MORNING Session: https://corporateserviceslondonam.eventbrite.co.uk 5 Feb 2026 - AFTERNOON Session: https://corporateserviceslondonpm.eventbrite.co.uk 24 Feb 2026 - Webinar: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5199620/1C4C55FB7E99BB5D3B04F8FB3B4EB482 Please note that advance registration is required in order to attend. General details and live procurement information can be found here: https://scape.co.uk/live-procurement Details of the questions asked by participants and any answers given will be added to a Q&A document, which will be issued along with the Tender Notice. All feedback will be taken into review and will be given an equal weighting to ensure that no advantage is gained by any Consultant as a result of their participation. Past Market Engagement: Market engagement sessions were held by SCAPE with key organisations (both Clients and Consultants) within the corporate services space. Engagement activities commenced on 04/11/2024 and will continue until 27/02/2026. During market engagement sessions that were undertaken prior to this notice, information was provided on the upcoming procurement and an opportunity to give feedback on specific points was provided to the organisations who participated. An independent consultant under NDA was appointed by SCAPE to undertake initial market engagement on 04/11/2024. Results of this engagement were anonymised and only the categories of organisations and individuals engaged were shared with SCAPE. Suppliers participating in the market engagement activities were asked a standard set of questions, all of which have been recorded. SCAPE has taken great care to ensure this process has not given undue advantage as a result of any participation. All feedback has been taken into review as a whole and has been given equal consideration.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0603fe
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002394-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
66519600 - Actuarial services
66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
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71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
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72266000 - Software consultancy services
72300000 - Data services
72322000 - Data management services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
75242000 - Public law and order services
79100000 - Legal services
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79994000 - Contract administration services
90700000 - Environmental services
90710000 - Environmental management
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90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000 - Environmental planning
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90714000 - Environmental auditing
90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,650,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Mar 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Mar 2027 - 14 Mar 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCAPE PROCURE LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Mike Armstrong
- Contact Email
- procurement@scape.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 8006696565
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG1 5AT
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- Hyson Green & Arboretum
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002394-2026
12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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