Published date: 31 August 2023

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 12 August 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£5,700,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6309

Published date

31 August 2023

Approach to market date

12 August 2024

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Management Consultancy to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including but not limited to; Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Charities, Third Sector, Housing Associations and Devolved Administrations.

The purpose of this PIN is to provide advance notice that CCS is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up a new commercial agreement. Once available the ITT documentation for this procurement may be freely accessed here:
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6309

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.


More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £1,425,000,000
2026/2027 £1,425,000,000
2027/2028 £1,425,000,000
2028/2029 £1,425,000,000

Additional text

CCS invites suggestions and feedback on the scope of RM6309 MCF4 including its lots and structure from the market.

CCS will be running the first round of supplier engagement, consisting of a face to face session and identical virtual sessions.

The face to face session will be limited to a maximum of 1 delegate per organisation. The places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Details of the supplier engagement sessions and subsequent session(s) are included in the link below.
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6309

Presentations will be made available after the session(s) on this page.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.

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.

Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas.

The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over the lifetime of the framework (4 years).

Link to agreement: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6309

The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.

To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials compliant for the services under and in connection with the procurement.

The service that arise from this framework will involve the supplier holding material that has been assigned a protective marking under the Government Security Classifications Scheme (April 2014) of OFFICIAL/SENSITIVE. Bidders will be required to implement their solution in accordance with the Framework Agreement Schedule, "Security Requirement and Plan", to meet Framework Agreement requirements. This will be released at the ITT stage


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor Capital Building
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk