Management Consultancy Framework MCF - Revision history

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	The [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf Consultancy playbook, Government guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively, achieving better outcomes, better value for money and improved civil service capability through the transfer of knowledge and skills] was published in May 2021. It was published at the same time as the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf Sourcing playbook, Government guidance on service delivery, including outsourcing, insourcing, mixed economy sourcing and contracting].		The [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf Consultancy playbook, Government guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively, achieving better outcomes, better value for money and improved civil service capability through the transfer of knowledge and skills] was published in May 2021. It was published at the same time as the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf Sourcing playbook, Government guidance on service delivery, including outsourcing, insourcing, mixed economy sourcing and contracting].

−	The Consultancy Playbook sets out to provide guidance on how central departments can maximise value for money when sourcing consultancy services. As part of its guidance, the playbook examines the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) routes to market that commercial teams should consider, including but not limited to Management Consultancy Frameworks, which ‘...are multi-lot frameworks with comprehensive customer guidance which should be applied alongside this playbook where appropriate. These frameworks provide buyers with access to a mix of functional lots (e.g. strategy, finance and HR) and sector specific lots (e.g. infrastructure and health and social care).’	+	The Consultancy Playbook sets out to provide guidance about how central departments can maximise value for money when sourcing consultancy services. As part of its guidance, the playbook examines the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) routes to market that commercial teams should consider, including but not limited to Management Consultancy Frameworks, which ‘...are multi-lot frameworks with comprehensive customer guidance which should be applied alongside this playbook where appropriate. These frameworks provide buyers with access to a mix of functional lots (e.g. strategy, finance and HR) and sector specific lots (e.g. infrastructure and health and social care).’

	In October 2021, CCS announced the replacement of MCF (RM3745) and MCF2 (RM6008) with [https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)], which is scheduled to run for four years (with no option to extend beyond that period).		In October 2021, CCS announced the replacement of MCF (RM3745) and MCF2 (RM6008) with [https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)], which is scheduled to run for four years (with no option to extend beyond that period).

Editor at 12:33, 27 October 2021

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	* Sourcing playbook.		* Sourcing playbook.
	* The Construction Playbook.		* The Construction Playbook.
−	* Types of consultant in the construction industry.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

Editor at 12:27, 27 October 2021

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	The [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf Consultancy playbook, Government guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively, achieving better outcomes, better value for money and improved civil service capability through the transfer of knowledge and skills] was published in May 2021. It was published at the same time as the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf Sourcing playbook, Government guidance on service delivery, including outsourcing, insourcing, mixed economy sourcing and contracting].		The [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf Consultancy playbook, Government guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively, achieving better outcomes, better value for money and improved civil service capability through the transfer of knowledge and skills] was published in May 2021. It was published at the same time as the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf Sourcing playbook, Government guidance on service delivery, including outsourcing, insourcing, mixed economy sourcing and contracting].

−	The Consultancy Playbook sets out to provide guidance on how central departments can maximise value for money when sourcing consultancy services. As part of its guidance, the playbook examines the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) routes to market commercial teams should consider, including but not limited to Management Consultancy Frameworks, which ‘...are multi-lot frameworks with comprehensive customer guidance which should be applied alongside this playbook where appropriate. These frameworks provide buyers with access to a mix of functional lots (e.g. strategy, finance and HR) and sector specific lots (e.g. infrastructure and health and social care).’	+	The Consultancy Playbook sets out to provide guidance on how central departments can maximise value for money when sourcing consultancy services. As part of its guidance, the playbook examines the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) routes to market that commercial teams should consider, including but not limited to Management Consultancy Frameworks, which ‘...are multi-lot frameworks with comprehensive customer guidance which should be applied alongside this playbook where appropriate. These frameworks provide buyers with access to a mix of functional lots (e.g. strategy, finance and HR) and sector specific lots (e.g. infrastructure and health and social care).’

	In October 2021, CCS announced the replacement of MCF (RM3745) and MCF2 (RM6008) with [https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)], which is scheduled to run for four years (with no option to extend beyond that period).		In October 2021, CCS announced the replacement of MCF (RM3745) and MCF2 (RM6008) with [https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)], which is scheduled to run for four years (with no option to extend beyond that period).
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	* Gov.uk, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf The Consultancy Playbook].		* Gov.uk, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf The Consultancy Playbook].
	* Gov.uk, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf The Sourcing Playbook].		* Gov.uk, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf The Sourcing Playbook].
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The [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf Consultancy playbook, Government guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively, achieving better outcomes, better value for money and improved civil service capability through the transfer of knowledge and skills] was published in May 2021. It was published at the same time as the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf Sourcing playbook, Government guidance on service delivery, including outsourcing, insourcing, mixed economy sourcing and contracting].

The Consultancy Playbook sets out to provide guidance on how central departments can maximise value for money when sourcing consultancy services. As part of its guidance, the playbook examines the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) routes to market commercial teams should consider, including but not limited to Management Consultancy Frameworks, which ‘...are multi-lot frameworks with comprehensive customer guidance which should be applied alongside this playbook where appropriate. These frameworks provide buyers with access to a mix of functional lots (e.g. strategy, finance and HR) and sector specific lots (e.g. infrastructure and health and social care).’

In October 2021, CCS announced the replacement of MCF (RM3745) and MCF2 (RM6008) with [https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)], which is scheduled to run for four years (with no option to extend beyond that period).

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Consultancy playbook.
* Crown Commercial Service CCS.
* Framework contract.
* Public procurement.
* Sourcing in the construction industry.
* Sourcing playbook.
* The Construction Playbook.
* Types of consultant in the construction industry.

= External resources =

* Crown Commercial Services, [https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three].
* Gov.uk, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987126/The_Consultancy_Playbook.pdf The Consultancy Playbook].
* Gov.uk, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987353/The_Sourcing_Playbook.pdf The Sourcing Playbook].