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title: "Provision of Consultancy for Financial Advisers for Great Western Continuation"
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# Provision of Consultancy for Financial Advisers for Great Western Continuation

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0f9be80-aef4-4cf8-9c37-395d2f53538c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service, which has issued a tender titled "Provision of Consultancy for Financial Advisers for Great Western Continuation" to procure consultancy services for reviewing an existing rail franchise. This project falls under the business development consultancy services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 30 January 2018, and the contract is active from 19 February 2018 until 31 March 2019, with a budget of £450,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in consultancy, especially those specialising in financial management, general management, and business development consultancy services. Firms adept at providing strategic financial advice and analysis would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the awarded supplier is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, smaller or niche consultancy firms may find avenues to provide collaborative support or innovative approaches in this sector to grow their own business within the competitive landscape.

## Notice

Financial Adviser for Great Western Continuation Project to review existing rail franchise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2489256-9e43-4da5-a44c-04a927a7c52d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2018 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2489256-9e43-4da5-a44c-04a927a7c52d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2489256-9e43-4da5-a44c-04a927a7c52d
  23rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f54d0a3-bf37-41b1-9255-61acbb4efd70
  CCCC17B58- PWC Award Letter v1.0 (REDACTED)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a9d01d7-685a-4a85-82bf-8e8fee739ab3
  CCCC17B58- Contract v1.1 (REDACTED)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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