Transparency data
HMG spending moratoria consultancy November 2010 to September 2012
Updated 29 May 2013
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| Any consultancy spend over £20,000 must have Departmental Approval and determine if: | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| 1) The requirement is of genuine operational necessity | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 2) The work cannot be undertaken by existing in-house resources | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| 3) The commercial proposals represent real value for money with a demonstrable return on investment and do not exceed the prices and rates advice provided by ERG | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| In addition to the Departmental Approval, Cabinet Office and HMT approvals are required where: | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| · Contracts expected to last longer than 9 months, | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Pre-existing contracts that are to be extended, which take the total life of the contract to beyond 9 months, and; | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| · Spend is over £20,000 on procurement related consultancy | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| All new and existing consultancy contracts of £20,000 and above must be submitted for re-approval every three months from the date of contract commencement. A contract may be re-approved by a department a maximum of two periods. Only in exceptional cases are consultancy contracts expected to be of a long duration. Where a long term contract is justified, prices and rates should reflect the commercial attractiveness of the contract, including duration, value and profile of work being undertaken. | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Departments must publish on Contracts Finder a statement of the value to be delivered from all approved contracts of £20,000 and above, using the proforma below. On completion of the contract the Contracts Finder should be updated with a statement of the actual value delivered. | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| The definition of ‘consultancy’ includes all services within the PSPES classification category of ‘Professional Services Consultancy’ (including all sub-categories) | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Consultancy used to support the Olympics is exempt from the freeze. Certain types of legal consultancy are also exempt, namely: legal advisory services provided by counsel (barristers); and legal services relating to civil or criminal litigation, any legal dispute (including disciplinary, regulatory or tribunal matters), inquiries or any matter of a contentious nature. All other legal consultancy is within scope. | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Daily rates are to be used for consultancy. Hourly rates are only to be used in exceptional circumstances with a clear explanation. | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Period 1st November 2010 to 30th September 2011 inclusive | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| ‘Consultancy is mainly used by DFID as a source of specialist technical advice to inform key areas of policy and procedure in order to ensure aid funds are spend effectively, and deliver best value. This includes operational initiatives to improve value for money. Consultancy is only approved where it is deemed to be an operational necessity and the necessary skills are not available in house.’ | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Department | Organisation (Project) Name | Basis for Exception | Value | Original Approval month |
| DFID | Price Waterhouse Coopers (HR Passport project) | PWC appointed to support the development of a new Human Resources system approved by Cabinet Office. (Time limited resource not available in-house) | 340,000 | 07/10/2009 |
| DFID | Hawkpoint (Financial Advice re potential sale of Actis shares) | Provision of financial advice in relation to management of DFID’s assets. (Time limited resource not available in-house) | 205,395 | 03/12/2010 |
| DFID | Herbert Smith (Legal Advice re potential sale of Actis shares) | Provision of legal advice in relation to management of DFID’s assets. (Time limited resource not available in-house) | 58,470 | 03/12/2010 |
| DFID | CA Legal (Advisory Assistance to Private Sector Dept., regarding CDC & Actis) | Provision of technical advice in relation to management of DFID’s assets. (Time limited resource not available in-house) | 45,000 | 13/09/2011 |
| DFID | Turner Townsend (Palace Street - carried over from 2010/11 - total value of contract was £122k) | Turner Townsend reviewed the Department’s utilisation of space at its offices in Palace Street, London to determine whether running costs could be reduced by, for example, sharing facilities with other departments, or moving to new premises. (Time limited resource not available in-house) | 12,000 | 04/10/2010 |
| DFID | CA Legal (Advisory Assistance to Private Sector Dept., regarding CDC & Actis) | Provision of technical advice in relation to management of DFID’s assets. (Time limited resource not available in-house) | 45,000 | 01/08/2011 |
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| Period 1st October 2011 to 31st December 2011 inclusive | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| DFID | Nil return | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Period 1st January 2012 to 31st March 2012 inclusive | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| DFID | Nil return | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Period 1st April 2012 to 30 June 2012 inclusive | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| DFID | nil return | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| Period 1st July 2012 to 30 September 2012 inclusive | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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| DFID | nil return | Not set | Not set | Not set |