Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-02-23
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 66170000 | 66171000 | 66517300 | 66519310 | 66519600
Estimated value: 250000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Contracting Authority, intends to put in place a pan government commercial arrangement for the provision of a range of business and management consultancy and related services to potentially cover the following:
— Functional advice and support — change management (PPM); human resource management; procurement; information and communications technology;
— Audit — internal audit and advice; other assurance and advice; financial audit and investigation; external audit and advice;
This commercial arrangement will replace the existing RM1502 ConsultancyONE framework, currently managed by CCS. It is possible that the new arrangement will be split into lots, or different procurement vehicles. The structure of these lots/ vehicles has yet to be determined.
— Provide advance notice that CCS (as the Contracting Authority) is to consider undertaking a tendering exercise to set up a new contracting vehicle to service Central Government and Wider Public Sector Organisations for business and management consultancy and related services.
— Identify suppliers who would like to participate in industry days. The purpose of these days is to explain the business requirement and procurement strategy options in more detail. They will also provide an opportunity for suppliers to engage, ask questions, seek feedback and input into the commercial strategy. It is anticipated that these events will take place on 23, 24 and 25.2.2016 in London and 1.3.2016 in Manchester. Full details are subject to final confirmation. If you would like to express an interest in attending 1 of these events please e-mail the address below, stating your preferred location, ensuring the subject line starts with the words ‘Industry Day’, providing your contact details (name, title, company name, company address, telephone contact number, e-mail address) advisory.services@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Longer term contracts (typically more than 1 month) that will include multi (i.e. more than 1), consultancy specialism for the successful delivery of significant projects and or programmes.
Functional and operational consultancy services, providing advice and support for specific areas or contributing to delivery of larger, strategic projects.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
This Market Engagement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Market Engagement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender
Note that, by registering for the eSourcing Suite in this way, you will then be in a position to express an interest in any future procurements run by Crown Commercial Service.
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can request access to the ‘ConsultancyTWO — Market Engagement’ RFI by emailing: ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state the name and reference for the Market Engagement; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the Market Engagement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.