Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4)
Summary
Provides you with a variety of cost effective consultancy advice from a range of suppliers. Available to all central government and the wider public sector.
Updates
19/09/23: We will be incorporating the RM6269 Restructuring and Insolvency agreement as a standalone lot within the upcoming RM6309 Management Consultancy Four framework as the decision has been made not to renew the agreement.
18/08/2023: This agreement replaces RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework 3 (MFC3) agreement.
Description
Access advice for a range of specialisms including business, strategy, policy, infrastructure, procurement and health and social care.
The specific lot structure and specialisms are yet to be determined and will be decided following customer and supplier engagement, details are listed below.
Benefits
- wide range of suppliers from SMEs to large multinationals
- all suppliers are Cyber Essentials accredited
- standard terms and conditions
- comprehensive customer guidance and templates
- choice of pricing models including time and materials, fixed, or risk and reward
- dedicated and knowledgeable contract management team to support you
Customer engagement
Our first round of customer engagement events were held in September and October 2023. You can now read the slides from the event.
You can read the slides from our second round of customer engagement held in February 2024.
Supplier engagement
As part of our series of MCF4 market engagement events, CCS together with the Cabinet Office Policy Team held a virtual event to provide information to prospective bidders that helped to demystify core government policies:
Managing Economic & Financial Standing (EFS)
You can now read the slides and questions and answers from the supplier engagement events held in September and October 2023.
You can also read the slides from our second round of supplier engagement held in February 2024 as well as the questions and answers from the session.
Important links
| Prior Information Notice (PIN) | Read PIN |
|---|---|
| Contract Notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Not available yet |
| Tender documents | Read draft specification |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-market engagement | September 2023 to February 2024 |
| Drafting of procurement documentation | March to July 2024 |
| Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice | August 2024 |
| Framework Award | TBC |