--- title: "Consultancy Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-17" --- # Consultancy Services Framework Buyer: CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c97a48a0-9383-4627-a4a0-96b508a01760.json) ## Summary Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council has initiated a procurement process for a "Consultancy Services Framework" aimed at establishing a framework agreement for consultancy services. This procurement belongs to the services category, specifically within the business and management consultancy and related services industry. The process is currently active and is following an open procurement method with an end date for tenders set for 8th June 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 16th July 2018 and will last until 16th July 2022. The framework will encompass various areas of consultancy, structured into three main lots: Information Technology, Human Resources, and Business Improvement and Change Management, based in Oxfordshire, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with the public sector in providing consultancy services. Businesses that specialise in IT, human resources, business improvement, and change management are well-suited to compete for this consultancy framework. Additionally, firms that can offer flexibility and expertise for project-based services will be beneficial, as the authority anticipates calling off services from contractors when internal capacity or capability is limited. This initiative may also allow successful providers to gain insights and experiences that they can leverage in future projects, enhancing their service offerings across various sectors. ## Notice The requirement of the Authorities is to establish a consultancy framework agreement in which is can call off the skills and resourced of external consultants when the need arises. The Authorities may use this framework agreement where there may be areas of uncertainty or where the Authorities lack the internal capability or capacity to provide this type of resource. The use of consultancy advice and resource will be mainly for the commissioning of internal projects to ensure effective service delivery of the Authorities' Transformation Programme. The Authorities have undertaken a substantial amount of transformation related projects in a range of different service areas. The transformation journey of the Authorities has allowed for new areas of opportunity to be explored, as well as new ways of working. As such, the Authorities possess great degrees of knowledge and lessons that have been learnt throughout this journey. Where capacity permits, the Authorities are anticipating that they will be able to sell expertise and provide support to other organisations, to help drive their own individual journeys. This framework agreement will therefore have the scope to be able to be used by the Authorities when providing expertise and support for other organisations. The contractors listed on the framework agreement, when called-off, will be able to work with the Authorities, when the Authorities sell their knowledge and additional capacity. The Authorities may also use this framework agreement to second to and from those contractors who are listed in the agreement. This will be used where the Authorities would like to share the learning and in order to develop internal staff. This framework agreement will provide support in the following 3 key areas and will be divided into LOTs: LOT 1: Information Technology LOT 2: Human Resources LOT 3: Business Improvement and Change Management The opportunity is available for all organisations regardless of size, including SMEs. Additional information: The requirement of the Authorities is to establish a consultancy framework agreement in which is can call off the skills and resourced of external consultants when the need arises. The Authorities may use this framework agreement where there may be areas of uncertainty or where the Authorities lack the internal capability or capacity to provide this type of resource. The use of consultancy advice and resource will be mainly for the commissioning of internal projects to ensure effective service delivery of the Authorities' Transformation Programme. The Authorities have undertaken a substantial amount of transformation related projects in a range of different service areas. The transformation journey of the Authorities has allowed for new areas of opportunity to be explored, as well as new ways of working. As such, the Authorities possess great degrees of knowledge and lessons that have been learnt throughout this journey. Where capacity permits, the Authorities are anticipating that they will be able to sell expertise and provide support to other organisations, to help drive their own individual journeys. This framework agreement will therefore have the scope to be able to be used by the Authorities when providing expertise and support for other organisations. The contractors listed on the framework agreement, when called-off, will be able to work with the Authorities, when the Authorities sell their knowledge and additional capacity. The Authorities may also use this framework agreement to second to and from those contractors who are listed in the agreement. This will be used where the Authorities would like to share the learning and in order to develop internal staff. This framework agreement will provide support in the following 3 key areas and will be divided into LOTs: LOT 1: Information Technology LOT 2: Human Resources LOT 3: Business Improvement and Change Management https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0564c1d-fa2e-4139-9401-fe07948d4c51 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 16 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX15 4AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Cherwell | | Electoral ward | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote | | Westminster constituency | Banbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 17 May 2018 at 10:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0564c1d-fa2e-4139-9401-fe07948d4c51 - 8 May 2018 at 19:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0564c1d-fa2e-4139-9401-fe07948d4c51 - 8 May 2018 at 19:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0564c1d-fa2e-4139-9401-fe07948d4c51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0564c1d-fa2e-4139-9401-fe07948d4c51 17th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cherwellandsouthnorthants/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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