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title: "664_17 Consultancy Services"
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# 664_17 Consultancy Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5290aefb-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Espo is seeking to establish a framework agreement for consultancy services under the title "664_17 Consultancy Services". This framework will facilitate cost savings and efficiencies by allowing access to pre-approved service providers across multiple categories, including business services, auditing, finance, and social care, among others. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 31 March 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £200 million, with the contract period set from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, and an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The submission deadline for tenders was 14 November 2016.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services to engage with public sector clients across the UK. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide expertise in areas such as finance, environmental management, IT solutions, and social care. The streamlined procurement process may also attract innovative service providers looking to establish long-term relationships with local authorities, NHS bodies, and other public organisations, thereby fostering growth and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

ESPO (in collaboration with YPO) is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of consultancy services. The key aim of the framework will be to promote cost savings and create efficiencies by providing customers access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process. Lot No: 1 - Business Services Lot No: 2a - Auditing Consultancy Lot No: 2b - Auditing Services Lot No: 2c - General Finance Lot No: 2d - Procurement Lot No: 2e - Revenues and Benefits Lot No: 2f - Tax Lot No: 2g - Treasury Management Lot No: 3 - Food and Catering Lot No: 4a - Public Health Lot No: 4b - Social Care (Adults) Lot No: 4c - Social Care (Children) Lot No: 5 - Highways, Transport and Logistics Lot No: 6a - Operational IT Lot No: 6b - Strategic IT Lot No: 7 - Leisure, Culture and Tourism Lot No: 8a - Asset Management and Delivery Lot No: 8b - Environmental and Sustainability Lot No: 8c - Facilities Management Lot No: 8d - Health and Safety Lot No: 8e- Housing and Housing Support Lot No: 8f - Planning, Valuation and Structure Lot No: 8g - Regeneration and Regional Development Lot No: 8h - Waste and Recycling Lot No: 9a - Community Research and Engagement Lot No: 9b - Marketing, Communications and PR Lot No: 10 - Strategic Projects The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As Central Purchasing Bodies as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b0e1b4-2a56-4ee1-a3f4-a3727ce84141 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 134 |
| Supplier names | 2020 RESEARCH; 31TEN CONSULTING; 365 RESPONSE; 4C STRATEGIES; 60STICKS; AA PROJECTS; ADAPTUS CONSULTING; ADVALUS; AECOM; ALPINE RESOURCING; ALTAIR CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES; AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE; AMEO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; ARCADIS; ARCH COMMUNICATIONS (UK; ARK CONSULTANCY; ATKINS; ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES; BADENOCH & CLARK LIMITED - LEAD CONTACT; BARNARDO SERVICES; BDO; BID NINJA; BRUTON KNOWLES; BWB CONSULTING; CAMBRIDGE POLICY CONSULTANTS; CAMPBELL TICKELL; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CAPITA TREASURY SOLUTIONS; CARLEY CONSULT; CARNEY GREEN; CDW; CHRYSTAL CONSULTING; CIPFA C.; CITRICA; CLIENT MARKETING; CORDIS BRIGHT; CORE ASSETS EXPERT SERVICES; COUNTER CONTEXT; CRS VAT CONSULTING; CUNDALL JOHNSTON & PARTNERS; CW AUDIT SERVICES (SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; DEBENHAM TIE LEUNG; DELOITTE; DTW ADVERTISING & MARKETING; EDUSERV; EDWARDS & EDWARDS CONSULTANCY; ERNST & YOUNG; EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING; EVISA SOLUTIONS; EXTENDED SERVICES AND PROJECTS; FMG CONSULTING; FOCUS CONSULTANTS 2010; FRESHWATER; FRITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; FTI CONSULTING; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GLEEDS ADVISORY; GLOBE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING; GRANT THORNTON; GUTTERIDGE HASKINS AND DAVEY; HALL AITKEN; HEALTHY BUILDINGS INTERNATIONAL; HILL INTERNATIONAL (UK; I3WORKS; IBI GROUP (UK; IMPOWER CONSULTING; INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING; INTAFORENSICS; INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLANNING; JACOBS; JCP CONSULTING ENGINEERS; KIER BUSINESS SERVICES; KPMG; LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON GROUP; LG FUTURES; LIQUID PERSONNEL; LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS; LOW CARBON EUROPE; MAX ASSOCIATES (HOLDINGS; MERIDIAN PRODUCTIVITY; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MOTT MACDONALD; NEW NETWORKS; NORTH HIGHLAND; NORTH STAR CONSULTING & RESEARCH; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES; ORGANIC RESOURCE AGENCY; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; PEOPLETOO; PERFORM GREEN; PETER BRETT ASSOCIATES; PREDERI; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PRIVATE PUBLIC; PROACT IT; PROJECT CENTRE; PSI CONSULTANCY (UK; PSTAX (LAVAT CONSULTING; PTS CONSULTING PARTNERS; QI CONSULTING; REALWORLDHR; REDQUADRANT; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RESOURCE FUTURES; RICARDO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT A TRADING NAME OF RICARDO-AEA L; RIDGE AND PARTNERS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SAFETY SMART; SLR CONSULTING; SOCIAL FINANCE; SQW; STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE; SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN; SYSTRA; THE CONSULTANCY; THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP (TEP; THE IT HEALTH; THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AGENCY; THE SOCIAL MARKETING GATEWAY; TOUCHSTONE RENARD; TRICORDANT; V4 SERVICES; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; VECTOS (SOUTH; WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT; WESTCO TRADING; WINNING MOVES; WSP; WYG ENVIRONMENT PLANNING TRANSPORT; YCTCS; YES DIRECT MARKETING; YORK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 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
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66600000 - Treasury services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 19 May 2017 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b0e1b4-2a56-4ee1-a3f4-a3727ce84141
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d232d92-afda-4155-bff3-764626687ea2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b0e1b4-2a56-4ee1-a3f4-a3727ce84141
  19th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d232d92-afda-4155-bff3-764626687ea2
  17th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Midlands Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal

## Provenance

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