Consultancy Services 664_25
Framework Description
Consultancy Services (reference 664_25) is an ESPO framework run with YPO, covering consultancy across 28 lots. It runs from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027, with an option to extend to 31 August 2029. Lots span business, finance and audit, catering, health and social care, highways, IT, the built environment, marketing and strategic programmes. ESPO and YPO procured it under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and its supplier list is fixed.
Context & Use Case
Councils, schools, NHS bodies and other public organisations use it to appoint consultants for projects such as audits, IT strategy, housing reviews or regeneration plans. Buyers can direct award or run a further competition. With 28 lots, buyers can go straight to specialists in a discipline rather than a generalist firm.
Scope of Services
Lots 1a-1c: Business Services; Procurement and Contract Management; Education Lots 2a-2g: Audit Consultancy; Internal Audit; External Audit; General Finance; Revenue and Benefits; Tax; Treasury Management Lots 3, 4a-4b: Food and Catering; Health; Social Care (Adults and Children's) Lots 5, 6a-6b: Highways, Traffic and Transport; Operational IT; Strategic IT Lot 7: Sport, Leisure, Culture and Tourism Lots 8a-8h: Asset Management; Environment and Sustainability; FM; Health and Safety; Housing; Planning, Valuation and Infrastructure; Regeneration; Waste and Recycling Lots 9a-9b, 10: Research and Engagement; Marketing, Communications and PR; Strategic Programmes and Projects
Lots
Lot 1a Business Services; Lot 1b Procurement and Contract Management Services; Lot 1c Education Services; Lot 2a Audit Consultancy; Lot 2b Internal Audit Services; Lot 2c External Audit Services; Lot 2d General Finance; Lot 2e Revenue and Benefits; Lot 2f Tax; Lot 2g Treasury Management; Lot 3 Food and Catering; Lot 4a Health; Lot 4b Social Care (Adults and Children’s); Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport; Lot 6a Operational IT; Lot 6b Strategic IT; Lot 7 Sport, Leisure, Culture and Tourism; Lot 8a Asset Management and Delivery; Lot 8b Environmental and Sustainability; Lot 8c Facilities Management; Lot 8d Health and Safety; Lot 8e Housing and Housing Support; Lot 8f Planning, Valuation and Infrastructure; Lot 8g Regeneration and Regional Development; Lot 8h Waste and Recycling; Lot 9a Research and Engagement; Lot 9b Marketing, Communications and PR; Lot 10 Strategic Programmes and Projects
Who Can Apply
Suits management consultancies, specialist advisers and technical consultancies of all sizes. Applications for this framework are closed, so firms not appointed cannot join until ESPO and YPO re-tender it, around 31 August 2027 or 2029 if extended. Appointed firms compete for call-offs.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers reach specialist consultants in a given field quickly, with direct award for urgent or small work. Running it jointly with YPO widens its use. Buyers value relevant sector case studies, named experts and clear deliverables at competitive day rates.
Next Steps
Read the 664_25 page on ESPO's website for appointed suppliers by lot. If appointed, build relationships with ESPO and YPO customers in your lots. If you missed out, start preparing for the re-tender with case studies, CVs and day rates in your chosen lots.
How Athena Can Help
With 28 lots, choosing where to compete is the main decision on 664_25. If you are appointed, Athena's bid strategy team can help you win further competitions with win themes and competitor scoring. If you are not, our framework lot selection will choose the lots that fit your evidence and plan for the re-tender. Our day rate pricing support helps set day rates that win and stay profitable, and adds social value commitments that public buyers now score.
