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title: "NAO External Procurement Assistance"
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# NAO External Procurement Assistance

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7414a4eb-c6db-4da4-8800-25f7de55a954

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## Summary

The National Audit Office is seeking procurement consultancy services through a completed tender titled "NAO External Procurement Assistance". This procurement process focused on delivering specialist support as part of an organisational transformation programme, covering areas such as delivery strategy, requirement specification, procurement, evaluation, commercial contract negotiation, and contract production. The contract, valued at £360,000, has been awarded, with the contract period spanning from 7th September 2020 to 6th September 2021. The procurement method used was a selective process, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the procurement is categorised under CPV code 79418000.

This tender presents opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in procurement and organisational transformation services. Businesses with experience in areas such as contract negotiation and delivery strategy will be well-positioned to compete. The active award to ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED indicates a demand for professional services in this sector. This could also be relevant for larger organisations that can provide the necessary expertise and resources to fulfil similar contracts in future tenders issued by public entities.

## Notice

To provide procurement assistance and specialist support as part of the organisational transformation programme in the below areas; * delivery strategy * requirement specification * procurement * evaluation * commercial/contract negotiation * contract/SLA production

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9e251d-9eec-4566-b02f-7296dced704b |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2020 - 6 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2021 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9e251d-9eec-4566-b02f-7296dced704b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9e251d-9eec-4566-b02f-7296dced704b
  27th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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