Contract variation · KPMG for Cabinet Office (May 2024)

Official notice

Authority: Cabinet Office (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£186,000,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Aug 2024no call for competition

Awarded to KPMG3 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Civil Service learning and development services.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 May 2024, 11:41 BST
Last source update: 17 Feb 2025, 10:11 GMT
Authority reference: C2980
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-005296
Classification (CPV): Education and training services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046931 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The Cabinet Office considers that the award of this contract is permitted pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR permits the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator because competition is absent for technical reasons, but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.
The Cabinet Office's view is that the services covered by the contract can be supplied only by KPMG LLP because competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Our view is that no alternative provider could take over the provision of the relevant learning and development services that are required now as there is insufficient time for transition to another provider to take place. This absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 3

Awarded value £186,000,0001 contract exc. VAT · 2 repeated publications of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 3latest 1 Aug 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
KPMG	£186,000,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
KPMG	£186,000,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
KPMG	£186,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 005296-2025-C2980-1 · KPMG
Signed
1 Aug 2024
Value
£186,000,000
Status
active
- Change The contract duration is extended by six months from the original end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilitates transition of learning to the new provision (when in place), is also being invoked. No other changes are being made to the contract., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Regulation 72(1)(b): Additional services Additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. Regulation 72(1)(e): No substantial modification The proposed modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. The changes are necessary to address specific issues that have arisen during the contract performance, ensuring that the contract continues to meet its intended objectives effectively. The modification does not introduce elements that are substantially different from the original contract scope within the meaning of paragraph (8), thus maintaining the fundamental character of the initial agreement. Regulation 72(1)(f): Below the value threshold Where the value of the modification is below both of the following values (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5, and (b) 10% of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts.
- Change The contract duration is extended by six months from the original end date of 31 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 for business continuity. The Termination Assistance Period option, that facilitates transition of learning to the new provision (when in place), is also being invoked. No other changes are being made to the contract., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Regulation 72(1)(b): Additional services Additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. Regulation 72(1)(e): No substantial modification The proposed modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. The changes are necessary to address specific issues that have arisen during the contract performance, ensuring that the contract continues to meet its intended objectives effectively. The modification does not introduce elements that are substantially different from the original contract scope within the meaning of paragraph (8), thus maintaining the fundamental character of the initial agreement. Regulation 72(1)(f): Below the value threshold Where the value of the modification is below both of the following values (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5, and (b) 10% of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts.
Contract 025422-2024-1 · KPMG
Signed
1 Aug 2024
Value
£186,000,000
Status
active
Contract 015989-2024-1 · KPMG
Signed
21 May 2024
Value
£186,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cabinet Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 70 Whitehall, LONDON, London, SW1A2ASContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

KPMG LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC301540 15 Canada Square, London, London, E14 5GL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.