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title: "DfT Review Support 2024"
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# DfT Review Support 2024

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a70ad3e6-41dd-41fd-8c78-ba34b6fe0b78

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract titled "DfT Review Support 2024" as part of an open procedure for business and management consultancy services. The contract, valued at £40,000, was awarded to PA Consulting. The procurement process entailed supporting a strategic review of the DfT’s delivery model and resourcing, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in alignment with ongoing strategic directions such as the Spending Review and Integrated Transport Strategy. The contract commenced on 2nd December 2024 and will conclude on 1st December 2025. This project spans multiple locations including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, within the realm of business and management consultancy services. Being involved in such high-level strategic reviews for a major government department can lead to increased visibility and a reputable portfolio for participating firms. Companies well-suited to compete in such tenders typically have expertise in organisational efficiency/design, benchmarking, and strategic planning, alongside a proven track record of delivering consultancy services to public sector clients. Engaging in this project can drive business growth through enhanced industry connections and potential for future engagements.

## Notice

The Department has a requirement to appoint an external partner to work within a team of civil servants to support the delivery of a review to examine DfT(c)'s delivery model and opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness. The Chancellor's Financial Audit lifted the headcount cap for the civil service but placed a 2% admin challenge on departments to fund this year's pay award. In combination with existing pressures, which include an assumed 7% reduction for FTE, the pay bill (and therefore headcount) continues to represent a pressure for DfT. In March 2024 the department underwent restructuring across DG groups in support of changing Ministerial priorities and an increasing requirement for integrated transport systems. Next steps of this restructuring (OD2) and business planning processes have so far led to some judgments on relative balances between teams and created an effective framework to reduce headcount, but largely within DG groups. This requirement is to undertake a strategic review of resourcing across DfT(c) taking a department wide perspective. The review will need to build on the thinking so far across our DG groups and sit alongside other HR initiatives currently being progressed, i including the outcomes of VES. The review will also need to align to and support ongoing thinking on the department's strategic direction and future delivery plans, including the Spending Review process, Capital Review process, Integrated Transport Strategy, and others. Understanding of best practice for organisational efficiency/design and benchmarking across industry and Whitehall will need to be considered as part of the review's recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e90dc0-2cf4-43cc-bf45-9493a527acb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e90dc0-2cf4-43cc-bf45-9493a527acb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e90dc0-2cf4-43cc-bf45-9493a527acb1
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f663729-0405-4488-a4df-bf47c7b4f352
  n/a

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