ESPO (in collaboration with YPO) is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of consultancy services. The key aim of the framework will be to promote cost savings and create efficiencies by providing customers access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process.
Lot No: 1 - Business Services
Lot No: 2a - Auditing Consultancy
Lot No: 2b - Auditing Services
Lot No: 2c - General Finance
Lot No: 2d - Procurement
Lot No: 2e - Revenues and Benefits
Lot No: 2f - Tax
Lot No: 2g - Treasury Management
Lot No: 3 - Food and Catering
Lot No: 4a - Public Health
Lot No: 4b - Social Care (Adults)
Lot No: 4c - Social Care (Children)
Lot No: 5 - Highways, Transport and Logistics
Lot No: 6a - Operational IT
Lot No: 6b - Strategic IT
Lot No: 7 - Leisure, Culture and Tourism
Lot No: 8a - Asset Management and Delivery
Lot No: 8b - Environmental and Sustainability
Lot No: 8c - Facilities Management
Lot No: 8d - Health and Safety
Lot No: 8e- Housing and Housing Support
Lot No: 8f - Planning, Valuation and Structure
Lot No: 8g - Regeneration and Regional Development
Lot No: 8h - Waste and Recycling
Lot No: 9a - Community Research and Engagement
Lot No: 9b - Marketing, Communications and PR
Lot No: 10 - Strategic Projects
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.
As Central Purchasing Bodies as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal.