Published date: 11 November 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

CCCC16A83 ITT

Published date

11 November 2016

Closing date

28 November 2016

Contract start date

2 January 2017

Contract end date

17 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department for Communities and Local Government or 'DCLG', The Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman ('PHSO') and Local Government Ombudsman ('LGO') (here after referred to as the "Authority") are seeking to procure a Contract to provide expert consultancy advice to assist Executives from the LGO and the PHSO. The advice will support the determination of the budget required to provide a high quality service to the public which meets the predicted level of demand and makes the most of opportunities to reduce costs via efficiency savings through the creation of a new organisation.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Public Service Ombudsman - Value For Money Study

  • Early engagement
  • Published 5 October 2016

Attachments

Links

Additional text

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link for 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:
- name/reference of this procurement
- the name of the registered supplier; and
- the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Crown Commercial Service

Address

2nd Floor, Aviation House
Aviation
125 Kingsway
WC2B 6NH
England

Email

niche@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

2nd Floor, Aviation House, Aviation