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18 Jun 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the City of Doncaster Council commissioning "GDM monitoring and evaluation" services. This contract falls under the business and management consultancy services category, specifically focusing on services to evaluate GDM in collaboration with Doncaster Council. Located in the UKE31 region, the procurement method used was 'limited,' executed without prior publication of a call for competition, and aligned with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation framework agreement. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd on 1st June 2026. Notably, the contract value was £310,520.25, and it was administered under the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those capable of offering flexible and collaborative evaluation services. Businesses that can adapt to evolving programme requirements, similar to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd, are well-placed to compete for such contracts. Large-scale consultants with the capacity to manage consultancy and professional services across regional or local authority projects will find such opportunities particularly rewarding, especially in the public services sector. The tender reflects the potential for businesses to engage in high-value projects within the public sector by leveraging existing frameworks and delivering specialised consultancy services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GDM monitoring and evaluation

Notice Description

to evaluate GDM that includes the services/methods listed below. CFE will work flexibly, collaboratively and in consultation with Doncaster Council to respond to the evolving requirements of the programme and agree how time should be deployed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

to evaluate GDM that includes the services/methods listed below. CFE will work flexibly, collaboratively and in consultation with Doncaster Council to respond to the evolving requirements of the programme and agree how time should be deployed.

Procurement Information

Award of contract made via Yorkshire Purchasing organisation framework agreement "Managing Consultancy and Professional Services - 1141 (Consultancy+)"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057469-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£310,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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