Published date: 25 August 2023

Last edited date: 25 August 2023

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 8 September 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

PS23265

Published date

25 August 2023

Closing date

8 September 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), are looking to engage with the market to identify suppliers that would provide a deep dive "Product Review" and establish "Technical Product Development Specifications and Processes specific to the organisation and its products".

This Early Engagement Notice is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regard to the current view of requirements contained within this notice.
At this stage it is undecided if the route to market will be via Crown Commercial Services RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) or via Contracts Finder.

If you believe that this will be of interest to you and/or your organisation, please register your interest by sending an email to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk providing details of the services you would be able to offer.

By providing your information you will be engaging in non-competitive dialogue which will enable the ACAS to develop and assess the market"s appetite, concerns, and views on formulation of its requirements both for the short term and potential longer term. ACAS may consider the information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultation to help inform future appointments.

The forecasted spend for the services as outlined below is estimated between