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title: "Management Consultancy Phase 1 Award"
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# Management Consultancy Phase 1 Award

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e4f1474-0cf2-4723-9881-09ad6cdab2fc

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is leading the Management Consultancy Phase 1 Award, a procurement initiative aimed at establishing a multi-supplier public sector framework for Management Consultancy Services. The framework, classified under general management consultancy services (CPV code 79411000), is intended for use by UK public sector bodies such as Central Government Departments, NHS bodies, and Local Authorities. The open procurement method began on 31 August 2017 and is set to be active until 30 August 2021, with the total contract value estimated at £690 million. The tender period concluded on 21 February 2017.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger consultancy firms that specialise in management services. Companies engaged in consultancy services, particularly those that can collaborate with public sector entities and adapt to various competitive scenarios—including electronic auctions—will find this tender particularly advantageous. Suppliers in this sector will have the chance to enhance their visibility and establish long-term relationships within the public domain through this framework agreement.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement shall establish a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Management Consultancy Services. This Framework Agreement shall comprise of 2 Lots. The Authority reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by Contracting Authorities during further competition prior to an award of a contract. Potential Providers have the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ea506f-4f8a-4a63-8f42-ce30db8f4734 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2017 - 30 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £690,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £690,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| 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 | 30 |
| Supplier names | ACCENTURE (UK; ACTICA CONSULTING; ADVALUS; ALLEN LANE CONSULTANCY; ALVAREZ & MARSAL EUROPE HOLDINGS; BDO; BEEVER AND STRUTHERS; BERKELEY RESEARCH GROUP; BRAMBLE HUB; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CARNALL FARRAR; DELOITTE; ERNST & YOUNG; FTI CONSULTING; GE HEALTHCARE FINNAMORE; GRANT THORNTON; KOSI; KPMG; MAZARS; MCKINSEY & COMPANY; MOORE STEPHENS; NAVIGANT CONSULTING (EUROPE; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; QINETIQ; ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES (PROTIVITI; RSM UK TAX AND ACCOUNTING; TECHMODAL; THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2017 at 10:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ea506f-4f8a-4a63-8f42-ce30db8f4734
- 26 Sep 2017 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ea506f-4f8a-4a63-8f42-ce30db8f4734

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ea506f-4f8a-4a63-8f42-ce30db8f4734
  26th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef433ba5-ad8a-43c8-a6e2-c58913a1ad64
  Contracts Finder Awarded Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91c2a559-2afb-439a-a143-eae51feed38c
  Redacted Framework Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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