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title: "Better Contracting: Maximising Value"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Better Contracting: Maximising Value

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85b9bada-0361-490f-a321-1a74f279d7e4

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Better Contracting: Maximising Value," focusing on business and management consultancy services. The procurement process is at the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period, which concluded on 28th February 2019. The contract is set to run from 1st July 2019 to 31st August 2021, with an estimated total contract value of £375,000, contingent on achieving recovery targets. The consultancy service will be sourced from the Crown Commercial Service's Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2) Lot 1, with all activities taking place within London, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with a local council and showcase their consultancy capabilities. Businesses specialising in strategic delivery, cost-saving identification, and management consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on maximising value for the public purse highlights the project's commitment to effective service delivery, providing a platform for businesses to contribute to local government initiatives while fostering growth and sustainability in the community.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames is dedicated to operating its services with continued excellence whilst at the same time providing value-for-money to the public purse. As part of our ambitious plans to change our culture and the way we work, we have identified the need for a Strategic Delivery Partner to facilitate the identification of savings and meet the needs of the Council through our 'Better Contracting' initiative. The estimated value for the contract period is PS375,000 (subject to recovery targets being met). The contract period will be 12 months with the possibility of a further 12 months of consultancy activity. N.B: This service will call-off from the Crown Commercial Service: Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2) Lot 1 only. Contract ID: RM6008.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43663b0-12c6-4a98-843a-0b01e4401ceb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLETOO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43663b0-12c6-4a98-843a-0b01e4401ceb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43663b0-12c6-4a98-843a-0b01e4401ceb
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7fbbb4c6-8566-e911-80f7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

## Provenance

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