UK-Colindale: Business analysis consultancy services.

Scope

Scope: Provision of Audit, Assurance and Advisory Services (CCAS)

Description:

London Borough of Barnet wishes to establish an open framework agreement to provide audit, assurance, and advisory services. The structure of the framework will be confirmed following Pre-market Engagement.
This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process.
We want to hear from a range of suppliers, including local and national Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to ensure best value mix and assess benefits and dis-benefits of different framework models, including single source and multi-source solutions.
London Borough of Barnet (the ‘Authority’) will be the lead borough for the following listed local authorities, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Waltham Forest Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council (stakeholders). The stakeholders are in consultation with and supporting the London Borough of Barnet in development of the procurement requirement and through the CCAS Procurement Board LBB chairs, will concur the Procurement process to be conducted.

The framework will allow access to other local authorities Find your local council - GOV.UK, Greater London Authority Group, https://www.london.gov.uk/ London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/, Transport for London (TfL) https://tfl.gov.uk/ Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac London Legacy Development Corporation https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/legacy-corporation GLA Family London & Partners https://www.londonandpartners.com/ London TravelWatch https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/ London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) https://www.lpfa.org.uk/ London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) https://relondon.gov.uk/about-us, Museum of London https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/, Police Forces Police forces - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Health Authorities Councils Boards and Trusts NHS England » NHS provider directory Registered list of social housing List of registered providers – 16 May 2025 (accessible version) - GOV.UK (and subsequent updates to this listing); Tenant Management Organisations https://nftmo.com/about-the-nftmo/membership-2024/ (and subsequent updates to this listing) Arm’s Length Management Organisations https://www.almos.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ (and subsequent updates to this listing).
To view this notice, please click here:
https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960134088

Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 120,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029

CPV Classifications:

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.
72224000 - Project management consultancy services.
79212200 - Internal audit services.
79212400 - Fraud audit services.
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
79411000 - General management consultancy services.
79412000 - Financial management consultancy services.

Delivery regions:

UK UNITED KINGDOM

Engagement

Engagement deadline
15/07/2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description:
Supplier Event
Date Thursday 26th June 2025
Time 10am to 12pm
Platform Teams

Agenda
Overview of CCAS and the benefits of the Framework
Overview of procurement objectives and scope
Detailed discussion of service requirements
Next steps and indicative procurement timeline Q&A session with suppliers
Following the event, additional engagement activities may include:
Questionnaire

Supplier Registration and Participation
To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com
Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Supplier Engagement Event by 15:00hrs 25 June 2025 to clare.hargreaves@barnet.gov.uk CC procurement@barnet.gov.uk, please ensure Email subject is named Cross Council Assurance Services Premarket Engagement 26th June 2025.

Registration on the Central Digital Platform is not required at this stage for market engagement; however, it will be necessary afterwards to be able to review a tender or submit a bid.
Registration to Barnet Portal Benefits
• Receive procurement updates and notifications.
• Access engagement materials and key procurement documents.
• Provide input into the procurement design.
• Prepare for the upcoming tender process.
Contracting authority London Borough of Barnet Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQGD-7479-CGVN 2 Bristol Avenue London NW9 4EW United Kingdom
Contact name: Clare Hargreaves
Telephone: 0208 359 5351
Email: procurement@barnet.gov.uk

Contracting authority

Provision of Audit, Assurance and Advisory Services (CCAS), PQGD-7479-CGVN
2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, NW9 4EW, United Kingdom
Tel. 0208 359 5351, Email: clare.hargreaves@barnet.gov.uk
Contact: Clare Hargreaves
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None