Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
Contact
Corporate Solutions Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
664_25 Consultancy Services
Reference number
664_25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '664_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1a - Business Services
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Alternative delivery models
- Business continuity and resilience
- Business transformation
- Change management
- Commercialisation
- Corporate social responsibility
- Disaster recovery systems and testing
- Crisis and emergency preparedness, contingency planning, and response
- Funding research, applications and bids
- Improvement programmes
- Innovation
- Legislation compliance
- Net zero (design, procurement, and finance)
- Marketing services and management
- Organisational design and policy
- Process mapping
- Programme and project management
- Project management
- Quality management
- Risk management and mitigation
- Service improvement
- Staff recruitment and retention
- Strategy development
- Supply chain management
- Whole-Life carbon, cost and risk, management & planning
- Workforce planning and transformation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £62,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1b - Procurement and Contract Management Services
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Category management
- Contract management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- E-sourcing
- Efficiencies and savings
- European and global sourcing
- Implementation support
- Post procurement support
- Process mapping and optimisation
- Procurement strategy development and implementation
- Procurement support
- Social Value
- Supplier integration
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain resilience
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1c - Education Services
Lot No
1c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Apprenticeships and vocational learning
- Academy conversions (including applications, funding, preopening tasks, etc)
- Adult education
- Behavioural improvement programmes
- Curriculum development
- Early years development
- Education strategies and transformation
- Employability skills and professional development
- Governance Policy & Regulations
- Healthy school programmes
- Learning
- Legislation Compliance
- OFSTED support services
- Quality and Internal Verification
- Recruitment and retention
- Research and data analysis
- Safeguarding
- School admission processes and systems
- School policies and initiatives
- School improvement plans
- School remodelling programmes
- SEND Learning
- Student journey
- Student recruitment and support services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2a - Audit Consultancy
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Audit assessments
- Audit consultancy
- Audit services
- Audit strategies and methodologies
- Benchmarking and quality assurance
- External audits
- Financial audits
- Governance, risk and internal control
- Internal audits
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2b - Internal Audit Services
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Benchmarking and quality assurance
- Compliance reviewing
- Corporate governance
- Fraud investigation
- Internal control reviewing
- Internal audits
- Operational reviewing
- Risk management
- Specified purpose audits
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2c - External Audit Services
Lot No
2c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Benchmarking and quality assurance
- Compliance reviewing
- Corporate governance
- External assurance services
- External audits
- Financial audit
- Fraud investigation
- Risk management
- Specified purpose audits
- Statutory audits
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2d - General Finance
Lot No
2d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Actuary, investments and pensions
- Banking
- Business Cases
- External funding
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Financial modelling and model reviews
- Financial options
- Financial reviews, evaluations and feasibility studies
- Financial policies and strategies
- Financial procedures and processes
- Funding applications and grants
- PFI advisory services
- Taskforce Carbon Finance Disclosure TCFD)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2e - Revenues and Benefits
Lot No
2e
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Efficiency reviews
- Government returns
- Heath check programmes
- Model adoptions
- Payment arrears
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2f - Tax
Lot No
2f
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Compliance and advisory
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
- Corporation tax
- Customs Duties
- Efficiency schemes
- Employment tax
- Land tax
- Living and national minimum wage
- Nation Insurance Contributions (NICs)
- PAYE and IR35
- Policy development
- Stamp duty
- Tax accounting services
- Tax planning
- Tax technologies
- Value Added Tax (VAT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2g - Treasury Management
Lot No
2g
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 66600000 - Treasury services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Accounting treatment
- Credit ratings
- Codes of practice
- Debt management
- External loan portfolios
- Investment reviews and strategies
- Legislation
- Market conditions
- Prudential indicators
- Treasury management risks
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Food and Catering
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Commercial feasibility and technical reviews
- Equipment and facilities
- Food and drink menus
- Food hygiene
- Healthy eating programmes
- Legislation compliance
- Nutrition
- Options appraisals
- Soft and Hard Facilities Management
- Accident statistics
- Assurance reports and model documentation
- COSHH and HACCP
- H&S legislation
- H&S policies and management
- Inspections and audits
- Notices and corrective action plans
- Risk assessments and controls
- Safe working procedures
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4a - Health
Lot No
4a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Behavioural science
- Biostatistics
- Care toolkits
- Clinical evaluations
- Collaborative working arrangements
- Commissioning models
- Departmental and service reviews
- Demand management
- Developing and implementing of public health schemes
- Environmental health
- Epidemiology
- Health education
- Health services administration
- Healthy and happy workplace schemes
- Mental health reviews
- New service business cases
- Personalisation
- Pandemic contingency
- Public health programmes and promotions
- Service efficiency plans and improvements
- Service Transformation
- Service user pathways
- Technology Developments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4b - Social Care (Adults and Childrens)
Lot No
4b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Care toolkits
- Clinical evaluations
- Collaborative working arrangements
- Commissioning models
- Departmental and service reviews
- Demand management
- Health and social care integration
- Outreach programmes
- New service business cases
- Personalisation
- Safeguarding
- Service efficiency plans and improvements
- Service user pathways
- Technology developments
- Vulnerable adults and children's protection
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £67,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Highways, Traffic and Transport
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Active travel
- Business cases
- Cycle route planning or improvements
- Demand management
- Funding and funding applications
- Highway Design
- Highway Development Management
- Impact assessments
- Intelligent transport systems
- Junction planning or improvements
- Management strategies of highway structures and assets
- Pedestrian route planning or improvements
- Public transport route planning or improvements
- Road/Route safety
- Spatial planning and health initiatives
- Strategic transport planning
- Street and traffic management
- Transport and transport links
- Travel initiatives
- Travel plans and planning
- Transport planning and modelling
- Vehicle parking, charges and EV charging
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £66,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6a - Operational IT
Lot No
6a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Artificial Intelligence technology
- Cloud Solutions
- Server solutions
- Software assurance
- Systems development and analysis
- Telecommunications
- Wireless solutions
- Cyber security solutions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6b - Strategic IT
Lot No
6b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Capability assessment, review and development
- Cost analysis and projection
- Data Protection and cyber security
- Digital Strategy Development
- Digital services and transformation
- Disaster recovery
- Forecast, planning and strategy
- IT project and programme management
- Intelligent Automation
- Policy development, maintenance and review
- Process mapping and optimisation
- Risk assessment and risk management (specific to IT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Sport Leisure, Culture and Tourism
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Art and cultural services studies
- Child protection
- Commercial and efficiency reviews
- Customer insight information
- Funding and funding applications
- Health and Safety
- Historic site, building, and monument studies
- Increasing public use of services
- Leisure facilities and activities
- Library service studies
- Management improvement programmes
- Museum service studies
- Outsourcing of services
- Physical activity and Wellbeing
- Service strategy design
- Sport service studies
- Technical reviews
- Trusts and joint ventures
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8a - Asset Management and Delivery
Lot No
8a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Acquisitions
- Evaluations and reviews
- Liability
- Maintenance
- Management and Delivery
- Management of historic sites, buildings, and monuments
- Mapping
- Property surveys
- Rationalisation
- Remodelling
- Sale and disposal
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8b - Environment and Sustainability
Lot No
8b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Assessments and appraisals
- Alternative energy
- Archaeology studies
- Biodiversity
- Carbon foot-printing and reduction
- Carbon reduction and climate change adaptation
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Eco-towns
- Environmental audits
- Environmental initiatives
- Environmental legislation
- Energy efficiency and targets
- Flood defences, alleviation and drainage
- Green technologies
- Heat networks
- Landscape management
- Mapping
- Modelling
- Pollution
- Resource efficiency behaviour change programmes
- Smart cities
- Sustainability
- Water management
- Waste auditing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £11,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8c - Facilities Management
Lot No
8c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Delivery Models
- Fire risk
- Hard FM consultancy
- Outsourcing of FM services
- Premises, caretaking and cleaning
- Property security
- Reorganisation of FM services
- Soft FM consultancy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8d - Health and Safety
Lot No
8d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Accident Statistics
- Assurance reports and model documentation
- Building surveys and risk assessments
- COSHH and REACH
- H&S legislation
- H&S policies and management
- Inspections and audits
- Notices and corrective action plans
- Risk assessments and controls
- Safe working procedures
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support
Lot No
8e
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Asset Management
- Benchmarking
- Development project management
- Governance
- Homelessness
- Housing needs and assessments
- Investment programmes
- Living standards, stock condition surveys and risk assessments
- Management and support
- Quality assurance
- Process mapping
- Regeneration project management
- Revenue optimisation and funding
- Risk and internal control
- Service improvement and performance
- Supported housing
- Tenant participation schemes
- Tenant scrutiny
- Transfers and de-commissioning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8f - Planning, Valuation and Infrastructure
Lot No
8f
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Agricultural and retail planning
- Employment land reviews
- Local economic assessments
- Planning applications and appeals
- Planning legislation
- Planning taxes and levies
- Spatial planning
- Specialist planning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8g - Regeneration and Regional Development
Lot No
8g
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Business case development
- Employment land reviews
- Government policy and awareness
- Historic site, building and monument assessments.
- Income generation schemes
- Local business development
- Local economic assessments
- Regeneration and economic development
- Supply chain development
- Sustainable community strategies
- Sustainable economic growth plans
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8h - Waste and Recycling
Lot No
8h
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Auditing services
- Alternative waste treatment
- Business cases
- Campaigns
- Carbon assessments
- Commercial waste
- Domestic waste
- Illegal waste tipping
- Legislation
- Management investment programmes
- New waste sites
- Options appraisals
- Permits and accreditations
- Policies and strategies
- Service reviews
- Street cleansing support service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9a - Research and Engagement
Lot No
9a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Academic research
- Communication
- Community research and strategies
- Customer insight information
- Demand management
- Feedback facilitation
- Public dialogue, engagement and consultation
- Soft market testing
- Staff Surveys
- Stakeholder engagement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9b - Marketing, Communications and PR
Lot No
9b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to, advice around:
- Branding
- Creative communications
- Communication and marketing materials
- Crisis management
- Digital communications
- Events management
- Market research
- Marketing campaigns, plans and strategies
- Media relations
- Training for reporting to Government, Parliament and Public Enquiries
- Public relations
- Social media
- Targeting strategies
- Website design
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Strategic Programmes and Projects
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy advice across a wide range of disciplines in relation to high value and/or complex strategic programmes and projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
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).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
24 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
1 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 September 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
ESPO will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.