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# Consultancy Services Framework - AWARD

Buyer: CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4eb89cd6-9c94-4723-a2d9-ac2acd582f6c

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## Summary

The Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for a Consultancy Services Framework, aimed at establishing a framework agreement for the provision of consultancy services as needed. This tender falls within the business and management consultancy sector and covers key areas including Information Technology, Human Resources, and Business Improvement. The contract period spans from 16th July 2018 to 16th July 2022. The open procurement method was used, allowing for extensive participation in the tender process. The final award notice was published on 6th December 2018, following the end of the tender period on 11th June 2018, at the council's headquarters in Bodicote, Oxfordshire.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services across the specified areas, to engage with the Authorities for various internal projects related to their Transformation Programme. Both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to be inclusive. Contractors will not only work on urgent consultancy needs but also potentially assist in external consultancy sales by the Authorities, thus broadening their market reach and driving business growth through collaboration and resource sharing.

## Notice

The requirement of the Authorities is to establish a consultancy framework agreement in which is can call off the skills and resourced of external consultants when the need arises. The Authorities may use this framework agreement where there may be areas of uncertainty or where the Authorities lack the internal capability or capacity to provide this type of resource. The use of consultancy advice and resource will be mainly for the commissioning of internal projects to ensure effective service delivery of the Authorities' Transformation Programme. The Authorities have undertaken a substantial amount of transformation related projects in a range of different service areas. The transformation journey of the Authorities has allowed for new areas of opportunity to be explored, as well as new ways of working. As such, the Authorities possess great degrees of knowledge and lessons that have been learnt throughout this journey. Where capacity permits, the Authorities are anticipating that they will be able to sell expertise and provide support to other organisations, to help drive their own individual journeys. This framework agreement will therefore have the scope to be able to be used by the Authorities when providing expertise and support for other organisations. The contractors listed on the framework agreement, when called-off, will be able to work with the Authorities, when the Authorities sell their knowledge and additional capacity. The Authorities may also use this framework agreement to second to and from those contractors who are listed in the agreement. This will be used where the Authorities would like to share the learning and in order to develop internal staff. This framework agreement will provide support in the following 3 key areas and will be divided into LOTs: LOT 1: Information Technology LOT 2: Human Resources LOT 3: Business Improvement and Change Management The opportunity is available for all organisations regardless of size, including SMEs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f338b6-9adf-49c7-96bc-5fff03accc23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 16 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX15 4AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
| Westminster constituency | Banbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | AMEO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; CLICK CMS; ENTEC SI; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; JACOBS; NEL CSU; ONLINE PROFILING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2018 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f338b6-9adf-49c7-96bc-5fff03accc23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f338b6-9adf-49c7-96bc-5fff03accc23
  6th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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