← Back OPEN Tender notice (UK4) · Crown Commercial Service Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05a559
Consultancy and Professional Services Contract Value
£5,000,000,000
excluding VAT · £6,000,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold
Procurement
Open procedure
Open for bids. Submissions close 9 Nov 2026, 3:00pm. Questions must be in by 22 Oct 2026, 3:00pm.
Description This agreement, let under the Procurement Act 2023 includes consultancy, covering specialisms such as business, strategy and policy, finance, HR, procurement, health or social care and community, infrastructure and environment. As well as restructuring and insolvency.
Please be aware that the UK1 Pipeline notice notice was published under ocds-h6vhtk-0513aa
How to bid Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.
Suitable for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission deadline 9 Nov 2026, 3:00pm
Questions by 22 Oct 2026, 3:00pm
Tender notice expected 30 September 2026
Award decision expected 1 June 2027
How to submit Electronic submission accepted
Languages accepted English Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
Buyer
Buyer ID GB-PPON-PBZB-4962-TVLR
Local Authority Code –
Address 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP, United Kingdom
Type of body Public authority - central government Suppliers No supplier information available.
Lots This procurement was divided into 10 lots, each awarded separately.
Combined Lot Value
£5,000,000,000
Lot Value Status Lot 1 Multidisciplinary
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£600,000,000 active Lot 2 Strategy and policy
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£850,000,000 active Lot 3 Transformation
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£2,000,000,000 active Lot 4 Finance
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£350,000,000 active Lot 5 HR
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£200,000,000 active Lot 6 Procurement
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£300,000,000 active Lot 7 Health and social care
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£300,000,000 active Lot 8 Infrastructure and public services
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£200,000,000 active Lot 9 Environment and sustainability
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£125,000,000 active Lot 10 Restructuring and insolvency
Jun 2027 – Jun 2031
£75,000,000 active
Key Dates
Published 5 January 2026
Tender Open -
Tender Deadline 9 November 2026
Award Date -
Contract Start -
Contract End -
Planned term 24 June 2027 – 23 June 2031 Notice Amendments Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 000388-2026 Value has been updated - £5,000,000,000 (excluding VAT), £6,000,000,000 (including VAT)
Procurement Details
Method –
Method Details Open procedure
Route to market Open competition
Main category Services
Category Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery location UK, GG, IM, JE
Buyer Reference RM6399
Legal Basis Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes 66121000 – Mergers and acquisition services; 66171000 – Financial consultancy services; 71241000 – Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis; 72000000 – IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 72221000 – Business analysis consultancy services; 72224000 – Project management consultancy services; 73000000 – Research and development services and related consultancy services; 73210000 – Research consultancy services; 79311410 – Economic impact assessment; 79400000 – Business and management consultancy and related services; 79410000 – Business and management consultancy services; 79411000 – General management consultancy services; 79411100 – Business development consultancy services; 72222000 – Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services; 73220000 – Development consultancy services; 66170000 – Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services; 71311210 – Highways consultancy services; 71311300 – Infrastructure works consultancy services; 72100000 – Hardware consultancy services; 72200000 – Software programming and consultancy services; 79200000 – Accounting, auditing and fiscal services; 79210000 – Accounting and auditing services; 79211200 – Compilation of financial statements services; 79212500 – Accounting review services; 79221000 – Tax consultancy services; 79414000 – Human resources management consultancy services; 79418000 – Procurement consultancy services; 66519600 – Actuarial services; 66523000 – Pension fund consultancy services; 79311400 – Economic research services; 79412000 – Financial management consultancy services; 71311200 – Transport systems consultancy services; 98200000 – Equal opportunities consultancy services; 79419000 – Evaluation consultancy services; 85000000 – Health and social work services; 85100000 – Health services; 85322000 – Community action programme; 85323000 – Community health services; 90712500 – Environmental institution building or planning; 71313100 – Noise-control consultancy services; 71351200 – Geological and geophysical consultancy services; 71351210 – Geophysical consultancy services; 71351220 – Geological consultancy services; 71800000 – Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy; 90700000 – Environmental services; 90710000 – Environmental management; 90711000 – Environmental impact assessment other than for construction; 90711200 – Environmental standards other than for construction; 90711300 – Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction; 90711400 – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction; 90711500 – Environmental monitoring other than for construction; 90712000 – Environmental planning; 90713000 – Environmental issues consultancy services; 90720000 – Environmental protection; 90731100 – Air quality management; 66000000 – Financial and insurance services; 66122000 – Corporate finance and venture capital services; 75130000 – Supporting services for the government; 75131000 – Government services