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title: "Self Serve Independent Board Advisor"
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published: "2026-10-21"
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# Self Serve Independent Board Advisor

Buyer: Crown Commercial Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2cd73e3-91ce-4072-8034-1abf6e04b191

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency bought independent board-adviser services for procurement technology. The stated task is independent validation and verification: providing market-informed challenge on whether technology solutions that are built or bought meet self-service user needs and market standards. The work supports assessment of technology planning and procurement decisions rather than the supply or development of a specified system. Delivery covers England and Wales, across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buyer is the Government Commercial Agency, based in Liverpool.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to One Supply Planet Ltd, an SME. The award was made on 30 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded contract value is £19,250. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 23 September 2026 at 12 noon. The stated evaluation focus is the supplier’s ability to provide independent, market-informed validation and challenge on whether built or bought procurement technology meets self-service user needs and market standards. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is an SME.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows the Government Commercial Agency purchases independent scrutiny of procurement technology solutions, with a focus on self-service user needs and market standards. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate independence, strong knowledge of the technology market and the ability to assess both built and bought solutions against practical user requirements. The work spans a broad England and Wales footprint, so relevant experience should include advising across organisations or service settings rather than a single local deployment. The selected provider is an SME, which is evidence that a smaller specialist supplier can deliver this requirement. The contract was placed through a framework call-off, making access to an appropriate framework route relevant to competing for this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

'Self Serve Independent Board Advisor to provide the following: - Independent Validation & Verification: Provide market-informed challenge on whether built or bought procurement technology solutions meet self-service user needs and market standards;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5586ed94-1521-417a-8e3b-f0faaa15b7c2 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,250 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONE SUPPLY PLANET LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5586ed94-1521-417a-8e3b-f0faaa15b7c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5586ed94-1521-417a-8e3b-f0faaa15b7c2
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b1c08d3-28e7-4c80-92a1-4927ad4a1417
  Redacted contract

## Notice URLs

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

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