Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services (Technical, Estates and Facilities Process Development)

Location

Ashford

Description

Provision of specialist consultancy services covering Technical, Estates and Facilities process development. The services support the development, refinement and operational improvement of Estates and Facilities processes across the organisation. The scope includes technical advisory input, process mapping, operational design support and facilitation of Estates‑related improvement activity.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract relates to the provision of specialist consultancy services supporting Estates and Facilities process development. Services commenced on 14 January 2025 and continue until 31 March 2026. The work covers technical Estates advisory services, process mapping and operational improvement activities.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

The contract was awarded through a direct award without competition. At the time of the requirement in January 2025, the organisation required specialist consultancy support to progress urgent Estates and Facilities process development activity. Due to immediate operational need, the work needed to commence without delay and there was insufficient time to undertake a competitive procurement process. The contracting authority therefore proceeded directly to appoint a supplier capable of commencing work immediately in order to meet internal deadlines and support critical Estates‑related programme activity. The award was made under the governance arrangements in place at the time. This notice is published retrospectively to ensure transparency regarding the award and aggregated expenditure. It does not constitute the commencement of a new procurement procedure.

Other Information

This notice is published to ensure transparency regarding the aggregated expenditure for a contract awarded prior to the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023. The scope has remained unchanged and no further financial commitments are anticipated beyond those disclosed. Future related requirements will be subject to a compliant procurement route under the Procurement Act 2023 or an appropriate framework‑based process.