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title: "COVID-19 Consultancy Task Force"
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# COVID-19 Consultancy Task Force

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38408d08-a3d6-4495-b2c5-0d7afeeaea8f

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office, located in Liverpool, has completed a tender for the "COVID-19 Consultancy Task Force," which falls under the category of general management consultancy services. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, was awarded to The Boston Consulting Group UK LLP and is part of a selective procurement process using a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 10 August 2020 and will conclude on 31 March 2021, following a tender period that ended on 28 July 2020.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in management consultancy, particularly those focused on public health or crisis management services. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in providing strategic insights and operational support during COVID-19 recovery efforts would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The nature of this work may also require collaboration with established firms, enabling growth through partnerships and networking within the public sector.

## Notice

Requirement for a COVID-19 Consultancy Task Force. 13/11/2020: On 27/10/2020 a Price only variation was carried out on this contract amounting to a maximum Contract value of PS2,400,000.00 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c89148-4bf7-444f-8c67-99cbc49daac7 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| 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 | THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2020 at 10:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c89148-4bf7-444f-8c67-99cbc49daac7
- 2 Oct 2020 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c89148-4bf7-444f-8c67-99cbc49daac7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c89148-4bf7-444f-8c67-99cbc49daac7
  13th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a62b2be0-b9ba-4757-a873-754e54b4233d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e96a7ee1-e55b-4e99-bb91-fd3a8a1ea0b2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4934f5c7-8203-48f2-84f1-f08da2277a46
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecc2ea6e-4058-46d6-96b4-dd018363dae5
  Call Off Schedule 12 Variation form

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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