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title: "Provision of Consultancy Services for Spotlight 23/24"
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# Provision of Consultancy Services for Spotlight 23/24

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02f53cbf-158d-470b-86e2-a73f583d4273

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Consultancy Services for Spotlight 23/24. The contract is valued at £350,500 GBP and involves research consultancy services related to AI and Machine Learning within the Public Sector. The contract was awarded to ERNST & YOUNG LLP. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on October 27, 2023, and the contract period is set from November 27, 2023, to August 26, 2024.

This tender for consultancy services presents an opportunity for businesses in the research consultancy sector to grow their operations and gain valuable experience in working with public sector clients. Businesses with expertise in AI, Machine Learning, and due diligence activities are well-suited to compete for this contract. The purchasing organisation, Crown Commercial Service, based in Liverpool, England, selected ERNST & YOUNG LLP as the supplier, highlighting potential collaboration opportunities for large-scale consultancy firms.

## Notice

Consultancy services to deliver the outputs specified below:We require our supplier to: Produce a strategy paper incorporating a point of view on the use of AI and Machine Learning in relation to Spotlight and its use to support due diligence activities within the Public Sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a864a56-c176-4e68-a406-cbfea5d50010 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 26 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a864a56-c176-4e68-a406-cbfea5d50010

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a864a56-c176-4e68-a406-cbfea5d50010
  13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a4672c1-8f5a-4867-a6bb-f9feb984696a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83f69c19-87e5-45ef-8dfc-146b3a900220
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfe11b86-a768-4e7a-adf5-cc4c444c8fcd
  Core Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3ccc837-c830-4449-83b6-c1a65e5f4e12
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/880e7dd9-832c-423d-a403-b6556ad9dfc2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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