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title: "Professional Services for Strategic business case"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Professional Services for Strategic business case

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4969cf0b-e390-400a-9c9c-e54985d78818

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for professional services to support a strategic business case for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. The tender, classified under business development consultancy services (CPV 79411100), was valued at £65,000 and falls within the services category. The contract, awarded to PriceWaterHouse Coopers, commenced on 20th January 2025 and is scheduled to end on 28th February 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award notice published on 28th January 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms with expertise in local government reorganisation and strategic business case development. Companies like PriceWaterHouse Coopers, which was successful in this tender, exemplify the kind of established, large-scale operations well-suited to secure such contracts. While SMEs and VCSEs were considered unsuitable for this tender, obtaining a similar contract could help firms establish or expand their reputation within the public sector consultancy market.

## Notice

Professional Services to support a strategic business case for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire for Gloucestershire County Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3febc1b-600d-4e8b-8788-fed4dd06a4e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3febc1b-600d-4e8b-8788-fed4dd06a4e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3febc1b-600d-4e8b-8788-fed4dd06a4e6
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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