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title: "Governance Review: Terms of Reference"
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# Governance Review: Terms of Reference

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-362b18c1-6df3-47b2-b887-5e1ccf47a198

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## Summary

The procurement process involves HS2, a buyer based in Birmingham, who has awarded a contract titled "Governance Review: Terms of Reference" to Ernst & Young LLP. This contract, valued at £202,050, focuses on business analysis consultancy services and is part of a selective procurement method, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 9th December 2020 and concludes on 22nd January 2021. The tender was planned and completed with a submission deadline that expired on 4th December 2020.

This recent tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specifically within the business analysis consultancy sector. Companies with expertise in governance reviews and consulting services would be particularly well-positioned to engage in future similar contracts. The procurement has a potential for expansion given the nature of consultancy services involved and HS2's ongoing demand for strategic advisory support.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded to Ernst & Young LLP for the provision of Governance Review services for a period of 6 weeks starting on 9th December 2020 including the option to extend for a further 8 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1713041a-7589-41b6-90d8-acf9fe90bc97 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2020 - 22 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £202,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £202,050 |
| 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 | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1713041a-7589-41b6-90d8-acf9fe90bc97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1713041a-7589-41b6-90d8-acf9fe90bc97
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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