664_25 Consultancy Services

NOTE: The Closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00, 01 October 2024.

ESPO on behalf of ESPO and YPO are seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of consultancy services to the Public Sector. These services will be provided on a national basis across the UK. The key aim of the framework will be to create efficiencies and promote cost savings by providing customers with access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process.

Lot 1a - Business Services
Lot 1b - Procurement and Contract Management Services
Lot 1c - Education Services
Lot 2a - Audit Consultancy
Lot 2b - Internal Audit Services
Lot 2c - External Audit Services
Lot 2d - General Finance
Lot 2e - Revenues and Benefits
Lot 2f - Tax
Lot 2g - Treasury Management
Lot 3 - Food and Catering
Lot 4a - Health
Lot 4b - Social Care (Adults and Childrens)
Lot 5 - Highways, Traffic and Transport
Lot 6a - Operational IT
Lot 6b - Strategic IT
Lot 7 - Sport Leisure, Culture and Tourism
Lot 8a - Asset Management and Delivery
Lot 8b - Environment and Sustainability
Lot 8c - Facilities Management
Lot 8d - Health and Safety
Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support
Lot 8f - Planning, Valuation and Infrastructure
Lot 8g - Regeneration and Regional Development
Lot 8h - Waste and Recycling
Lot 9a - Research and Engagement
Lot 9b - Marketing, Communications and PR
Lot 10 - Strategic Programmes and Projects

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.

This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency).

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