Consultancy and Professional Services
Crown Commercial Service · Central government
In brief
Crown Commercial Service is looking for suppliers for consultancy and environmental work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 24 June 2027.
It is split into 10 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 3pm, Thursday 22 October 2026
- Bids by
- 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026
How bids are scored
Multidisciplinary
Quality assessment 20% · Price assessment 80%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Strategy and policy
Quality assessment 90% · Price assessment 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Transformation
Quality assessment 90% · Price assessment 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Finance
Quality assessment 90% · Price assessment 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
6 more lots are scored in the official notice.
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £5,000,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.
Tender documents
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before 3pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot is designed for integrated requirements where drawing upon multiple disciplines is essential to achieve a cohesive, end-to-end outcome.To ensure appropriate scale and scope, all contracts awarded through this multidisciplinary Lot are subject to a strict £2m maximum call-off value, inclusive of VAT and any extension options. This Lot provides a comprehensive, cross-functional consultancy and professional services solution for complex projects that require a blended approach. Customers can use this Lot to access the spectrum of services available across Lots 2 to 9 of the framework. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Financial services and insurance, Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £600,000,000 |
| Strategy and policy 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services to support the end-to-end design, execution, and optimisation of organisational strategy and public policy. Customers can use this Lot to commission identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £850,000,000 |
| Transformation 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services to guide organisations through complex, large-scale change, from foundational strategy to successful delivery and measurable outcomes. Services encompass the entire transformation lifecycle, providing strategic direction, identifying options, as well as implementation and delivery. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Accountancy and audit, Financial services and insurance, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £2,000,000,000 |
| Finance 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services encompassing the full spectrum of services relating to finance, financial management and statutory compliance and governance. This may include identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Accountancy and audit, Financial services and insurance, Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering | £350,000,000 |
| HR 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services relating to HR to support the strategic alignment, operational delivery, and cultural development of an organisation's workforce. The Lot covers the full employee lifecycle and includes identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Financial services and insurance, Architecture and engineering | £200,000,000 |
| Procurement 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services covering the entire commercial lifecycle including procurement and supply chain management. This may include identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Accountancy and audit, Architecture and engineering | £300,000,000 |
| Health and social care 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services to support the strategic planning and operational improvement of health, social care, and/or community services. This may include identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £300,000,000 |
| Infrastructure and public services 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis Lot provides comprehensive consultancy and professional services to support the strategic planning, development, and optimisation of national infrastructure, transport networks, and civic spaces. This may include identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery (excluding construction). The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Environmental services, Social and domiciliary care, IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £200,000,000 |
| Environment and sustainability 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis lot provides consultancy and professional services relating to environment and/or sustainability. This may include identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery (excluding construction). The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Environmental services, IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development | £125,000,000 |
| Restructuring and insolvency 24 June 2027 to 23 June 2031 What this lot coversThis lot provides objective advice in relation to corporate restructuring and insolvency. Although the exact nature of this advice will vary by case, Suppliers must be able to demonstrate the required expertise in relation to distressed corporate situations. The full scope is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | IT services and software, Management consultancy, Financial services and insurance, Architecture and engineering | £75,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061076-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000388-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 087183-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
54Awards
25Suppliers it has used most for consultancy
- 1a(1st Alliance) Services Limited1 contract
- 23red Limited1 contract
- ABM Facility Services UK Ltd1 contract
- ABM Technical Solutions1 contract
- ACEDA Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open consultancy tenders- £125kestimated
- Value not stated
- £4.12mestimated
- £1.3bnframework ceiling
- £60kestimated
From notice 061076-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.