This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 08:53

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 08:50

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "People - Consultancy 2026" contract was initiated by GREENSQUAREACCORD LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract, focusing on systems consultancy services, aims to enhance business value through technology and change delivery improvements. The procurement was conducted via a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. An active contract was signed on 30th July 2026, with the project running from 3rd August 2026 to 3rd December 2026, and an optional extension for two months. The consultancy services will be implemented across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in systems consultancy, technology optimisation, and organisational improvement services. Businesses capable of offering solutions that assess and recommend changes in technological and organisational structures will find this contract particularly beneficial. MARLBOROUGH CONSULTING LLP, a London-based SME, has been awarded the contract, highlighting opportunities for similar scale companies to gain contracts focused on consultancy and change management services within the public sector.

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Notice Title

People - Consultancy 2026

Notice Description

This Consulting service offering is to increase business value of technology and change delivery services by assessing pain points and opportunity areas associated with the current technology and change organisational structure and making recommendations for improvements. The service offer also supports Customers seeking to identify candidate technology cost saving opportunities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,625 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 3 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREENSQUAREACCORD LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 2JB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARLBOROUGH CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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