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title: "Standby Management Consultancy & Professional Services (Strategy)"
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# Standby Management Consultancy & Professional Services (Strategy)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90bf1500-ed41-45a4-9419-df699e66f488

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a contract for "Standby Management Consultancy & Professional Services (Strategy)" to McKinsey & Company, Inc. United Kingdom. This procurement, categorised under general management consultancy services (CPV 79411000), took place in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted through a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) / Lot 2. The tender period ended on 23 July 2024, with the contract commencing on 6 January 2025 and concluding on 5 January 2028. The award update was made on 23 December 2024, with a contract value of GBP 11,995,000.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in management consultancy and professional services. Ideal contenders would be firms capable of providing high-level strategic advice and directly influencing government policy and ministers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract particularly beneficial, as MHCLG has expressed suitability for SMEs in the selection process. Building a long-term relationship with MHCLG and understanding their strategic objectives can create significant business growth and development opportunities for the awarded supplier and other businesses in the consultancy sector.

## Notice

MHCLG is forming a partnership with a supplier for the delivery of specialist advice on areas related to high impact/significant problems or issues supporting Corporate Strategy and Government Policy which typically might involve interfacing and directly influencing Ministers. This may include identification of options with recommendations, as well as implementation and delivery. The Supplier will build a relationship with MHCLG throughout the Contract term in order to understand the Department's values and objectives which, in turn, which enable the Supplier to delivery policy specific advice. Additional information: This is a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) / Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f9cf86-ad82-416d-95a5-9b2f3461634f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,995,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 15:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f9cf86-ad82-416d-95a5-9b2f3461634f
- 23 Dec 2024 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f9cf86-ad82-416d-95a5-9b2f3461634f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f9cf86-ad82-416d-95a5-9b2f3461634f
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d0de310-357e-486e-9441-5ff1706032e6
  Copy of final call-off contract.

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