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# Management Consultancy Framework Three

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GEM CSU  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbb71435-fa32-47d0-bf5d-0a8c02df20b9

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## Summary

The Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed the award process for the Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) titled "Management Consultancy Framework Three" under CCS framework RM6187. The procurement method used was selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from August 9th, 2022, to December 31st, 2022, with a total value of £76,280. The buyers, NHS Arden and GEM CSU, are based in Luton, England, and the procurement falls under the business services category.

This tender presents opportunities for management consultancy firms, especially those well-versed in strategy and policy consulting. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract has already been awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LL, a large-scale supplier, and businesses with similar capabilities and expertise would be well-suited to compete for future procurement processes of a similar nature.

## Notice

Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) have utilised the Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) which provides Central government and wider public sector customers cost effective consultancy advice regarding the North Bedford Hub economic case and the comprehensive investment appraisal. CCS framework RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Lot 2 Strategy & Policy was initially utilised by the ICB procurement partner. No award was made as providers were unable to meet the requirement and ICB has sought to direct award. Please note that NHS Arden and GEM CSU have placed this notice on behalf of the ICB for transparency purposes, but were not involved in the call off process or any decisions around this process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14d5f69e-11f2-444b-87c8-8426be60e341 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,280 |
| 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 GEM CSU |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14d5f69e-11f2-444b-87c8-8426be60e341

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14d5f69e-11f2-444b-87c8-8426be60e341
  4th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/

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