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# Management Consultancy

Buyer: THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24646dfd-75ae-4045-b060-c2c05de018a2

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## Summary

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has completed a procurement process for management consultancy services, titled "Management Consultancy," under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services (CPV code 79410000). This strategic and transformational consultancy project is executed in Bristol (BS1 6PN), England. The procurement, which followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, started with the tender period ending on 6th December 2024. The contract, valued at £10,000,000 with an optional one-year extension worth an additional £5,000,000, was awarded on 23rd December 2024. It officially started on 22nd January 2025 and will run until 21st January 2027. Newton Consulting Limited emerged as the successful supplier, tasked with delivering expertise and reviewing work to enhance timeliness, particularly in appeals casework.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing management consultancy services, especially those specialising in strategic and transformational projects. The contract's two-stage approach, which involves discovery and optional delivery phases, allows businesses to engage in thorough problem-solving and strategic planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the tender process acknowledges their capabilities within the sector. Becoming a trusted partner to PINS through call-off agreements can lead to additional work, providing long-term business growth and strengthening expertise in the public sector consultancy domain.

## Notice

This procurement will procure a consultancy service for strategic and transformational requirements, to provide expertise and review work underway to identify how we (PINS) can improve our timeliness, specifically for appeals casework, and help us make changes to make a tangible difference Before implementing the change to improve our times, we need to first understand the problems to be solved and so we have taken a two-staged approach to the contract. Stage 1 (Discovery) is expected to take 4 to 6 weeks. The deliverables at the end of discovery is a comprehensive report and presentation to our Executive Team which will include but is not limited to; Key blockers, resource levels, failure rates, demand, effectiveness of workstreams, dependencies, external factors and the proposed approach, plan and timescales for stage 2. Stage 2 (Delivery) is optional and will involve planning, managing and implementing change needed as identified in the discovery phase. No work is guaranteed for stage 2 under the contract. The contract is a call-off agreement and will enable additional statement of works to be generated, whilst working with the successful partner as a trusted partner

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64effa5-a395-4626-b8c8-8db832a3115c |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64effa5-a395-4626-b8c8-8db832a3115c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64effa5-a395-4626-b8c8-8db832a3115c
  17th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1beeb990-f72d-4c73-a065-32d5798716d2
  Call-Off Order Form Signed

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