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title: "Finance Resource"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2020-09-23"
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# Finance Resource

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e022362-4976-43f2-9b0a-69bfb0f5263e

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around a contract titled "Finance Resource," awarded by HS2 for research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract has a total value of £261,000 and was awarded to Ernst and Young LLP as part of a Direct Award through the CCS Management Consultancy Framework (MCF) RM3745. The contract period runs from 9th September 2020 to 31st December 2020, with the tender process completed prior to the end date of 1st September 2020. HS2 is situated in Birmingham, England, and serves as the contracting authority in this public procurement exercise.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy and research services. Such businesses should focus on building capabilities in management consultancy and expert advisory roles to compete effectively in future tenders. The awarded contract indicates a demand for innovation and high-level insight within the industry, suggesting that firms with a strong track record in strategic consultancy could find fruitful opportunities in public sector contracts like this.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded to Ernst and Young LLP, via a Direct Award through the CCS Management Consultancy Framework (MCF) RM3745, for a period of 3 months starting on 9th September 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec370280-ad56-49ab-adb0-c10c967f86e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award via CCS Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £261,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £261,000 |
| 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 | 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 AND YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2020 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec370280-ad56-49ab-adb0-c10c967f86e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec370280-ad56-49ab-adb0-c10c967f86e9
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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