---
title: "Consultancy and Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513aa"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0513aa.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2026-01-05"
---

# Consultancy and Professional Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513aa

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Consultancy and Professional Services" contract is being managed by the Crown Commercial Service, a central government public authority located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the planning update stage, with the official pipeline notice published on 5th January 2026. The project falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, with a procurement value totalling £5 billion (gross value £6 billion). Key milestones include a future notice publication expected by 2nd September 2026, and the contract period is projected to commence on 7th July 2027, running until 6th July 2031. This tender comprises a framework agreement, offering substantial opportunities for eligible service providers.

This contract presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those focusing on business strategy, finance, HR, procurement, health, social care, community services, infrastructure, and environment sectors. Companies engaged in restructuring and insolvency will also find this tender advantageous. The structured framework agreement opens pathways for long-term strategic partnerships with a high-value central government client, promoting business growth and diversification opportunities. Businesses experienced in delivering comprehensive consultancy services and those looking to extend their portfolio within the public sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

This agreement, let under the Procurement Act 2023 includes consultancy, covering specialisms such as business, strategy and policy, finance, HR, procurement, health or social care and community, infrastructure and environment. As well as restructuring and insolvency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000418-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2027 - 6 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 15:54 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000418-2026
- 14 May 2025 at 16:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021475-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000418-2026
  5th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021475-2025
  14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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