Published date: 6 February 2017

Last edited date: 6 February 2017

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: 10 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

  • Procurement consultancy services - 79418000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £20,000

Procurement reference

CCCC17A03

Published date

6 February 2017

Closing date

10 February 2017

Contract start date

27 February 2017

Contract end date

24 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This procurement is for the provision of consultancy support to aid The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in identifying areas and sectors where departmental Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) spend can potentially be increased. This is in response to a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommendation and the outputs are to be delivered by 24th March 2017. This report is available online at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmpubacc/882/882.pdf

CCS has conducted some market research into specific categories of spend (identified in section 4.2). The purpose of this requirement is to analyse this research, augment it through departmental interviews, provide advice and make recommendations to CCS.

More information

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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 '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

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Email

Julia.Aldous@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

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