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title: "External Procurement Audit"
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# External Procurement Audit

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e67d0f89-49af-48ed-9722-1b7fed35eaf7

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has completed a tender for an "External Procurement Audit" for business and management consultancy services. The procurement method used was a direct award. The tender period ended on 24th March 2023, with a contract period starting on 31st March 2023 and ending on 5th May 2023. The contract was valued at 65,000 GBP and awarded to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth in the consultancy services sector. Companies specializing in business analysis consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender was undertaken by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, providing insights into their procurement capability and potential improvements according to new regulations set to be in place by early 2024.

## Notice

Review of procurement capability and a set of recommendations for improvement Focused diagnostic review of the Combined Authoritys procurement capability over a 5 week period Resulting in a short report setting out the challenges and recommendations for improvement. The recommendations will be considered in view of the new Procurement regulations which are due to come into effect no earlier than early 2024 The work will focus on three main areas 1 Procurement Maturity Assessment 2 Procurement Spend Check 3 Procurement Process Review

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9e231-b325-4183-8823-83fba2ed56a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 5 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 06:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9e231-b325-4183-8823-83fba2ed56a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9e231-b325-4183-8823-83fba2ed56a2
  20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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