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title: "DfT Review Support 2024"
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# DfT Review Support 2024

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1df10d15-4c5a-4ef7-8956-57c4a883963f

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has completed the procurement process titled "DfT Review Support 2024" under the industry category of business and management consultancy services (CPV code 79410000). The process, currently at the award stage, involved a strategic review of the department's resourcing across DfT(c). This was a selective procurement initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded to PA Consulting. Key dates include the tender period ending on 29th October 2024 and the contract period running from 30th October 2024 to 31st January 2025. The total contract value is £103,160, and the services will be delivered across various locations including the UK and other regions globally.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in organisational efficiency and strategic reviews, especially those with expertise in public sector consultancy. The contract's focus on improving DfT’s delivery model and aligning with strategic priorities provides an avenue for SMEs to demonstrate their value in high-level governmental projects. Companies with experience in integrated transport systems, financial audits, and human resources restructuring will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, potentially leading to further growth and collaboration with government sectors.

## Notice

The Department has a requirement to appoint an external partner to work within a team of civil servants to support the delivery of a review to examine DfT(c)'s delivery model and opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness. The Chancellor's Financial Audit lifted the headcount cap for the civil service but placed a 2% admin challenge on departments to fund this year's pay award. In combination with existing pressures, which include an assumed 7% reduction for FTE, the pay bill (and therefore headcount) continues to represent a pressure for DfT. In March 2024 the department underwent restructuring across DG groups in support of changing Ministerial priorities and an increasing requirement for integrated transport systems. Next steps of this restructuring (OD2) and business planning processes have so far led to some judgments on relative balances between teams and created an effective framework to reduce headcount, but largely within DG groups. This requirement is to undertake a strategic review of resourcing across DfT(c) taking a department wide perspective. The review will need to build on the thinking so far across our DG groups and sit alongside other HR initiatives currently being progressed, i including the outcomes of VES. The review will also need to align to and support ongoing thinking on the department's strategic direction and future delivery plans, including the Spending Review process, Capital Review process, Integrated Transport Strategy, and others. Understanding of best practice for organisational efficiency/design and benchmarking across industry and Whitehall will need to be considered as part of the review's recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b656b9-0cd6-4d92-907f-1145748d5c3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £103,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,160 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b656b9-0cd6-4d92-907f-1145748d5c3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b656b9-0cd6-4d92-907f-1145748d5c3f
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a730f07d-5b6f-46ce-9dfe-addd0d406246
  n/a

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