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title: "General Management Consultancy Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03016d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
published: "2021-12-15"
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# General Management Consultancy Framework

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03016d

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## Summary

The National Grid UK Limited is initiating a tender for the "General Management Consultancy Framework," aimed at securing consultancy services across multiple areas including finance, corporate strategy, and human resources. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a planned publication date for the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) scheduled for February 2022. The overall value of the contract is £200 million and it will cover various lots primarily within the UK. Interested suppliers must register on Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) under specific codes before the PQQ launch.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in financial, strategic, and human resources services. Businesses with a presence in the UK or global market may find this to be an advantageous avenue for growth, particularly firms that align with the required consultancy areas specified. The framework agreement will allow successful suppliers to engage in a long-term collaborative partnership with National Grid, thus positioning them for continued business opportunities in both the UK and the US.

## Notice

National Grid UK Limited and National Grid USA Service Company Inc. are planning to put in place a new long term global agreement with multiple suppliers which will provide general management consultancy (GMC) services to the company. The framework agreement will seek consultancy advice for (1) Finance Risk and Accounting, (2) Assurance, (3) Tax and Treasury, (4) Mergers and Acquisitions, (5) Corporate Strategy, (6) Change Management, (7) Service Operations, (8) IT Business Strategy (TBC), (9) Regulation, (10) Human Resources, (11) Procurement and (12) Forensic Investigations (TBC). National Grid reserves the right to amend the framework lots prior to tender launch. Detail of the scope of services covered under each lot will be shared with the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire tender documentation. National Grid UK Limited uses Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) for publishing contract notices. The tender is currently being prepared and a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is scheduled to be published on Achilles UVDB in February 2022 (subject to internal governance). Suppliers will be able to express an interest for as many UK and US lots as desired. Suppliers with UK or global (UK & US) presence willing to participate in the PQQ will be required to be registered on Achilles UVDB under at least one of the following codes PRIOR to National Grid launching the PQQ: * 2.2.2 Financial Consultancy * 2.2.14 Personnel/Human Resources Consultancy * 2.2.18 Corporate Planning & Strategy Consulting (recommended code) National Grid reserves the right to select additional codes to launch under at a later stage. Achilles UVDB can be accessed using the below link: https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/ US only suppliers are not required to be registered on Achilles UVDB and will be invited via Ariba.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031222-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2N 5EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 11:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031222-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/
- https://www.nationalgrid.com/

## Provenance

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