--- title: Consultancy+ | Worried about the Procurement Act? description: Worried about the Procurement Act? image: https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/8.%20Consultancy+%20Website_Hero%20Banner%20Cut%20Out%20People_1500x841-1.png --- [![Consultancy+ Logo White-1-1](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/1.%20RSR%20-%20Marketing/Logos/Consultancy+%20Logo%20White-1-1.png)](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com) - [About us](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/about) - [Meet the team](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/experts) - [Resources](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/resources) - [Events](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/events) - [Insights](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/resources) - [FAQ's](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/faq) - [Supplier portal](https://app.consultancyplus.org/users/sign_in) - [Login](https://app.consultancyplus.org/users/sign_in) - [Sign up](https://app.consultancyplus.org/users/supplier) [Talk to an expert](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/contact) ![Consultancy+ Website_Team_820x643_3](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consultancy+%20Website_Team_820x643_3.png?width=820&height=643&name=Consultancy+%20Website_Team_820x643_3.png) # Ready to thrive under the Procurement Act? **From Change to Opportunity: Thrive in the Procurement Act Era.** At Consultancy+, part of the Reed Group, we provide a quick and compliant route to market for all of your consultancy and professional services requirements, delivering value, generating savings, and enhancing operational and supply chain compliance.  As the sole provider to YPO’s 1141 Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework, we offer a flexible, way to manage and consolidate consultancy spend. Our expertise spans the entire procurement lifecycle, from defining statements of work to managing complex procurement processes, and optimising supplier performance on projects.  We are committed to creating social value and positively impacting the communities we serve.  [Contact us](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/contact) ![3. Consultancy+ Website_People Circle Version 2_491x491](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3.%20Consultancy+%20Website_People%20Circle%20Version%202_491x491.png?width=491&height=491&name=3.%20Consultancy+%20Website_People%20Circle%20Version%202_491x491.png) ###### YPO 1141 FRAMEWORK ## YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services  YPO helps public sector organisations buy a wide range of goods and services. As one of the UK’s largest public sector buying organisations, they offer advice and expertise through qualified procurement professionals.   The YPO 1141 framework, enables Consultancy+, as a single supplier framework, to deliver against the needs of all public sector organisations when procuring consultancy and professional services.   Through a simple direct award process, the framework offers access to specialist procurement expertise and an extensive supply chain of over 1,000 suppliers that is actively managed and vetted, to deliver value for money.  If you’re looking for a procurement solution that gives you cost-effective and quick access to buy consultancy and professional services, then our partnership with YPO will deliver.    [Learn more](https://www.ypo.co.uk/frameworks-home/900638#documents) ###### YPO 1141 FRAMEWORK ## 1141 Framework benefits The YPO 1141 framework was procured on 1 October 2023, meaning that procurements made under it remain unaffected by the Procurement Act  – providing a seamless, business-as-usual route to market. This allows you to focus on implementing the necessary changes brought about by the new regulations in your own time and without disruption. Consultancy+ solutions available through YPO will ensure: Fast access to quality suppliers: in as little as less than seven days for direct award and four to eight weeks for competitions. Improved performance: track your supplier performance for better cost control and alignment with project budgets. Social responsibility and sustainability: Your supply chain will positively impact your local economy and community Cost efficiencies: Achieve significant savings and optimise your budget when buying professional services Market insights: Access comprehensive market intelligence and benchmarking data on your project spend ## Why choose Consultancy+? We work with over 180+ public sector customers Driving local growth 88% SME-driven supply chain Our group delivers 100m+ £ in social value   ## Talk to an expert ###### RESOURCES ## Latest insights... ![article icon](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/1.%20RSR%20-%20Marketing/Landing%20Pages/Images/article%20icon.svg) ![Procurment-SMALL](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/Procurment-SMALL.gif) ###### ARTICLE ### Innovative changes within the theme of digital transformation and sustainability Digital transformation boosts efficiency and decision-making in public sector organisations by integrating technology, people, and processes for successful outcomes. [Read more](https://www.ypo.co.uk/news-and-events/blog/change-within-the-theme-of-digital-transformation) ![Casestudy](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/1.%20RSR%20-%20Marketing/Landing%20Pages/Images/Casestudy.svg) ![Business Support3_GettyImages-1129342452-2-1-1](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/Business%20Support3_GettyImages-1129342452-2-1-1.jpg) ###### CASE STUDY ### Sourcing suppliers to help deliver projects for Nottinghamshire County Council Nottinghamshire County Council were looking to award a supplier to help them deliver a project to evaluate the effectiveness, access and reach of previous wellbeing services. [Read more](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/nottinghamshire-county-council-insights) ![article icon](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/1.%20RSR%20-%20Marketing/Landing%20Pages/Images/article%20icon.svg) ![Social-value-SQUARE](https://servicesprocurement.consultancyplus.com/hubfs/Social-value-SQUARE.gif) ###### ARTICLE ###  How to effectively hire experienced consultants in the public sector     In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, public sector organisations often require specialised expertise to navigate complex challenges and drive impactful change. 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