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title: "The Provision of Surge Consultancy Services for the COVID-19 Task Force"
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# The Provision of Surge Consultancy Services for the COVID-19 Task Force

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56538ffa-9bf3-423b-af4b-2f6cc9f81ce4

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Surge Consultancy Services for the COVID-19 Task Force" following a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two. This procurement was completed on 26th October 2020, with the total contract value amounting to £3,000,000, allocated to two suppliers for assignments distributed on a rotational basis. The contract will be effective from 28th October 2020 until 30th September 2021, with service delivery locations across the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large consultancy firms, especially those skilled in business and management consultancy services, to engage in meaningful projects that support governmental operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses well-suited to compete in this arena are those with expertise in strategic consulting, crisis management, and health sector advisory services, which can leverage their skills to contribute to the task force's objectives.

## Notice

This Contract opportunity has been placed and this notice is provided for transparency purposes. The Cabinet Office has a requirement for Surge Consultancy Services for the COVID-19 Task Force. The procurement activity was undertaken as a further competition using Lot 1 of the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2), under Contract Reference CCCC20B44. Awards have been made to two suppliers who will share the Total Contract Value of PS3,000,000.00, and assignments will be allocated on a rotational 'Cab Rank' basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afa02a6-8ca9-4672-8d8f-c6b12674641d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afa02a6-8ca9-4672-8d8f-c6b12674641d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afa02a6-8ca9-4672-8d8f-c6b12674641d
  14th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95418ee0-6c2a-4c0a-98e6-806c29ac428e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cf183f1-66aa-4385-b172-5ce2d8e3afb2

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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