AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Government Investments Limited published an award notice for a business and management consultancy call-off from a framework agreement. The active award names PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP and is valued at £63,000.
Published outcomeOne active award was recorded to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP. The notice reports an award date of 22 September 2026 and a contract period from 29 September to 31 October 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration £63,000 consultancy engagement procured through a framework call-off rather than an open competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-30dbcf19-c5aa-4b06-a618-00dbf8d19b65-1 · 63000 GBP · Active award
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The award names source supplier PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, linked by Companies House number OC303525 to verified legal name PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP; the single award value is £63,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Process display status is awarded; the linked document is described as an awarded contract notice.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-30dbcf19-c5aa-4b06-a618-00dbf8d19b65-1 has status 'active'.
Award decision date
99% confidence22 September 2026
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The award record date is 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is 2026-10-12T14:18:05+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£63,000
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The single active award reports value amount 63000 in GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the single recorded award
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Only one award and one supplier are recorded, and the award itself carries the £63,000 value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
99% confidence15 September 2026
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Tender period end date is 2026-09-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Award decision
99% confidence22 September 2026
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Award date is 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00.
Reported contract start
99% confidence29 September 2026
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Award and tender contract period start date is 2026-09-29T00:00:00+01:00.
Reported contract end
99% confidence31 October 2026
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Award and tender contract period end date is 2026-10-31T23:59:59Z.
Award notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished is 2026-10-12T14:18:05+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceConsultancy services
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Process title and description are 'Consultancy Services' and 'Consultancy services'.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
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The tender classification and supplied classifications record identify CPV 79410000.
Delivery location
97% confidenceSW1A 2BQ
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Tender item 1 lists delivery postal code SW1A2BQ.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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The process and tender procurementMethod are 'selective'.
Procurement route
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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procurementMethodDetails is stated as 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bidders and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Reported period
99% confidence29 September 2026 to 31 October 2026
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The award contractPeriod provides these start and end dates.
Duration
95% confidenceAbout 33 days
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Calculated from the reported period of 29 September 2026 to 31 October 2026.
Extension and renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
96% confidenceShort framework call-off for management consultancy services
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The notice reports a £63,000 business and management consultancy award with a reported period of about 33 days under a framework call-off.
Award timing
99% confidenceAward notice was published after the reported contract start
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The reported start is 29 September 2026, while the award notice was published on 12 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract execution status
99% confidenceNot stated
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An active award and a reported contract period are published, but the source does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No pricing breakdown, deliverables, award rationale, bidder count, scores, lot allocation or extension terms are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution; it reports an active award and contract period.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: detailed scope, deliverables, pricing breakdown, bidder count, evaluation scores, award rationale, individual staff or rate information, and extension or renewal terms.
- No lot titles or lot-level allocation are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UK Government InvestmentsPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPconsultancy servicesbusiness and management consultancyframework call-offContracts Finder£63,000
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the consultancy award?
The active award names PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, verified against Companies House number OC303525.
What is the value of the award?
The single recorded award is valued at £63,000.
What procurement route was used?
The notice describes a selective call-off from a framework agreement.
When does the reported contract period end?
The reported contract end date is 31 October 2026.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.