Live Procurement
SCAPE Corporate Services Frameworks
We are pleased to announce that we have submitted a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to procure a new framework, SCAPE Corporate Services Framework, serving England, Wales and Northern Ireland in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.
NEW SCAPE Corporate Services Framework
Procurement Status: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Issued
Framework overview
SCAPE’s Corporate Services Framework, serving England, Wales and Northern Ireland, will provide public sector organisations with a compliant, accelerated route to specialist expertise and additional capacity to support effective service delivery. Designed to enhance resilience, it will enable teams to respond confidently to operational challenges and strategic priorities.
The framework offers immediate access to industry-leading consultants across management consultancy, technology, digital and data advisory, finance and accounting, sustainability, legal, and audit services. This breadth of expertise enables organisations to progress confidently from strategy through to delivery across a wide range of sectors.
Underpinned by active framework management and robust governance, the framework will enable clients to achieve better outcomes with speed, confidence, and impact. Embedded social value and sustainability ensure delivery partners create lasting benefits for communities while supporting long-term value for money.
For details of the SCAPE Scotland Corporate Services Framework visit the Live Procurement page on the SCAPE Scotland website.
Key framework features:
- Framework value: £1.65bn
- Framework duration: 4 years
- Choice of up to 3 delivery partners per Group
- Unlimited commission values
- Services available: Management Consultancy, Technology, Digital and Data Advisory, Finance and Accounting, Sustainability, Legal, Audit
- Competitively-tendered, accelerated delivery, public sector framework
- Compliant with The Procurement Act 2023
Framework structure
SCAPE Corporate Services Framework serving England, Wales and Northern Ireland:
Lot 1 | Group A Advisory Services Capacity: £1.2bn Up to 3 Delivery Partners
| Lot 2 | Group B Legal Services Capacity: £300m Up to 3 Delivery Partners
| Lot 3 | Group C Audit Services Capacity: £150m Up to 3 Delivery Partners
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Market Awareness Events
We are running a series of Market Awareness events for potential bidders to find out more about the framework, including an overview of SCAPE as well as the process and timeline for procurement. We are hosting two in-person sessions in London and a wrap up webinar. Registration links and event information are below.
Please note, the webinar will cover the same content as the in-person sessions.
These events are designed for organisations, including SMEs and specialist suppliers, interested in bidding for this upcoming framework opportunity.
Venue
In person Market Awareness events are to be held at:
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross, 60 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9LA
Market Awareness Event | London AM
DATE: 5th February 2026 – MORNING
Event structure in brief:
- 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration & Refreshments
- 10:00 – 11:30 | Presentation and Q&A
- 11:30 – 12:30 | Networking to Close
Market Awareness Event | London PM
DATE: 5th February 2026 – AFTERNOON
Event structure in brief:
- 13:30 – 14:00 | Registration & Refreshments
- 14:00 – 15:30 | Presentation and Q&A
- 15:30 – 16:30 | Networking to Close
Market Awareness Webinar
The Market Awareness webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of SCAPE, our Corporate Services Framework, as well as outline the process and timeline for procurement.
The webinar will cover the same content as the in-person sessions.
These events are designed for organisations, including SMEs and specialist suppliers, interested in bidding for this upcoming framework opportunity.
Webinar details:
- 24th February 2026
- 10:00am – 11:30am
Procurement timetable
Activity | Date |
| Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | w/c 12 Jan 2026 |
| Market Awareness Events | In-person: 5 Feb 2026 Webinar: 24 Feb 2026 |
| Issue Tender Notice and PQQ Stage | Mar – Jun 2026 |
| ITT Stage | Aug – Dec 2026 |
| Issue Contract Award Notice | Feb – Mar 2027 |
| Framework Mobilisation and Launch | Apr 2027 |