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title: "Accessing Professional Services: Business Consultancy"
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# Accessing Professional Services: Business Consultancy

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d535d10b-ac78-4da1-a9a8-b9f5332a5cf5

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## Summary

NHS Digital, based in Leeds, is conducting a completed procurement process titled "Accessing Professional Services: Business Consultancy" within the industry category of management consultancy services (CPV code: 72220000). This selective tender, which was part of a framework agreement, has a total contract value of £5,000,000 and commenced on 19th October 2020, concluding on 20th November 2022. The tender period ended on 17th August 2020.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in management consultancy services. Businesses with experience in delivering technical and systems consultancy can strongly compete for this award, which was ultimately granted to Ernst and Young LLP. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector may find this engagement particularly beneficial for growth.

## Notice

Accessing Professional Services: Business Consultancy. Further competition under CCS MCF2 (Lot 1). The ongoing provision of advice and /or delivery for management consultancy services for scope and service lines listed under lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6250989c-949a-4a18-9a46-6ee746fa209c |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 20 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST AND YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6250989c-949a-4a18-9a46-6ee746fa209c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6250989c-949a-4a18-9a46-6ee746fa209c
  2nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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