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title: "Provision of Consultancy Support for the Cabinet Office Grants Consultancy"
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# Provision of Consultancy Support for the Cabinet Office Grants Consultancy

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef114e3c-1924-4ba8-87ae-47669b61bc91

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service, acting on behalf of the Cabinet Office, has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Consultancy Support for the Cabinet Office Grants Consultancy" project, which falls under the industry category of Evaluation Consultancy Services. This procurement, initiated under a selective method and conducted via a dynamic purchasing system, was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP on 19th August 2021. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, runs from 23rd August 2021 to 22nd August 2022 and covers multiple delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender provides significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation services, particularly those with large-scale capabilities. Businesses experienced in delivering expert consultancy support and capable of enhancing and embedding government grant management operations would be ideally situated to compete in future related tenders. Firms with a strong track record in strategic consulting and change management may find prospects for growth as similar needs arise within public sector contracting.

## Notice

The GGMF (Government Grants Management Function) requires consultancy support in the event that they are unable to secure expert resources internally or through contingent labour so that they can execute Phases 2 (Enhance and Embed) and Phases 3 (Sustain)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6af32072-a889-4b0e-95ed-9ce3273de874 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2021 - 22 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6af32072-a889-4b0e-95ed-9ce3273de874

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6af32072-a889-4b0e-95ed-9ce3273de874
  8th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11007a00-8a47-4f0e-b698-3d04ad2e250e

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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