Scope
Reference
Y23050
Description
Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Consultancy and Advisory Services. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier and customer experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding consultancy frameworks. Your responses will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for consultancy services across all areas within the Public Sector.
Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined, but the aim to design a framework for the provision of all Consultancy and Advisory Services required within the Public Sector.
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Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 November 2025
Engagement process description
This preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner.
This notice is issued to:
Invite suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement
The purpose of this engagement is to:
Understand market capability and capacity
Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism
Explore innovative solutions
Identify potential risks and delivery models
Suppliers and Customers are invited to participate in the following activities:
Online questionnaire
Contracting authority
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCX-4938-CCHM
1 Abbey Wood Rd, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jayne Harrison
Email: jayne.harrison@csltd.org.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government