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Published 31 Aug 2023

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Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4)

Authority: Crown Commercial Service

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Mergers and acquisition services (66121000)
Published framework value£1,700,000,000Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 28 Jul 2027
Awarded to A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a
Contract starts 29 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority, has established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of management consultancy including restructuring and insolvency services.

Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) (RM6309) is available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice.

Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas.

MCF4 replaces Management Consultancy Framework Three (RM6187) and Restructuring and Insolvency Services (RM6269).

MCF4 has 10 lots -

Lot 1 - Business

Lot 2 - Strategy and policy

Lot 3 - Complex and transformation

Lot 4 - Finance

Lot 5 - HR

Lot 6 - Procurement and supply chain

Lot 7 - Health, social care and community

Lot 8 - Infrastructure

Lot 9 - Environment and sustainability

Lot 10 - Restructuring and insolvency

MCF4 is not a contingent labour framework agreement.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
RM6309
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Communication: Future Notice Date
Published
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
66170000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Additional classifications 2: Reference
71241000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Additional classifications 3: Reference
71311210
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Highways consultancy services
Additional classifications 4: Reference
71311300
Additional classifications 4: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 4: Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Additional classifications 5: Reference
72000000
Additional classifications 5: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 5: Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classifications 6: Reference
73220000
Additional classifications 6: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 6: Description
Development consultancy services
Additional classifications 7: Reference
79400000
Additional classifications 7: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 7: Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Notice published
    31 Aug 2023
  2. Award decision
    29 Jul 2025
  3. Contract starts
    29 Jul 2025
  4. Contract ends
    28 Jul 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authority 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/6sQD8uds · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments aSupplier A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments area
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    Yes
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (55)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

Other published details

Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Reference
1
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Amount
£1,425,000,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Description
2025/2026
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Reference
2
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Amount
£1,425,000,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Description
2026/2027
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Reference
3
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Amount
£1,425,000,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Description
2027/2028
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Reference
4
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Amount
£1,425,000,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Description
2028/2029

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-f72d46c7-ca51-470f-aae3-abbc579ef2e1-2025-08-29T10:49:23+01:00
Published
31 Aug 2023
Latest update
29 Aug 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-f72d46c7-ca51-470f-aae3-abbc579ef2e1
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-f72d46c7-ca51-470f-aae3-abbc579ef2e1-1