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title: "1966 CDIO Cost Reduction Support for NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU"
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# 1966 CDIO Cost Reduction Support for NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b415fa73-bf88-4aeb-8103-9e3f55d96725

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "1966 CDIO Cost Reduction Support for NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU." This process, procured via the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - Lot-4 Finance Framework, falls under the financial consultancy services industry category. Located in Derby, England, the project's contract period spans from 18th September 2025 to 17th January 2026. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with Accenture (UK) Limited being awarded the contract valued at £248,800 on 17th September 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in financial consultancy services to engage with public sector clients and showcase their capabilities in cost reduction strategies at a board level. Although the contract has been awarded to Accenture, it highlights the potential for consultancy firms with expertise in managing and optimising financial processes to explore future possibilities within similar frameworks. Such contracts are especially relevant for larger consulting firms, given the suitability indicators which suggest the engagement was not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs. This scenario underscores the importance of maintaining strategic relationships within public sector frameworks to enable competitive engagement in future opportunities.

## Notice

1966 CDIO Cost Reduction Support for NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU. Support with the preparation of board-level materials to demonstrate overall CDIO spend by category and initial hypotheses and approach for reducing spend over the course of the Spending Review (SR). Procured using the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - Lot-4 Finance Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5339c3-576b-4de2-832f-861a8e8eef93 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 17 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,800 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| 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 | ACCENTURE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5339c3-576b-4de2-832f-861a8e8eef93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5339c3-576b-4de2-832f-861a8e8eef93
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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