Our clients
We work with the full range of stakeholders working in public services. This includes: national government, local authorities, integrated care systems, NHS Trusts and non-departmental public bodies.
We also work regularly with charities, funders, umbrella organisations, partnerships, regulators, inspectorates and schools. We are one of the leading consultancy and research organisations working with not-for-profit and private providers of social care to adults and children.
Our clients are based mainly in England and Wales but we also provide support in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
We have been awarded places on:
Youth Endowment Fund panel of evaluators
Read more about the evaluator panel here.
Youth Futures Foundation panel of evaluators
Read more about the evaluator panel here.
Panel of evaluators for Foundations: the what works centre for children and families
Read more about the panel of evaluators here.
Panel of evaluators for the Centre for Homelessness Impact
Read more about the evaluator panel here.
The Crown Commercial Service’s RM6126 Research and Insights DPS
A dynamic purchasing system for social, economic and market research and behavioural insights services.
The Crown Commercial Service's RM6817 Management Consultancy Framework
We have been appointed to the following lots: (a) Health, Social Care and Community; (b) Business; and (c) Finance. We are included as part of our cross-sector collaboration with Sonder partners and others. The lead partner is PPL.
The Crown Commercial Service's RM6237 Low Value Purchasing Scheme
For Research services. Read more here.
ESPO Framework 664_21 for Consultancy Services
For 4a Public Health, 4b Adult Social Care, 4c Children’s Social Care and 9a Community Research and Engagement. Read more here.
NHS Shared Business Services Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health framework agreement
We are listed on the following lots, with our partners PPL as the prime contractor:
- Lot 1 - Business, Leadership, Management, Governance, Structure & Strategy
- Lot 2 - Integrated Care, Healthcare & Community care
- Lot 3 - Commercialisation, Innovation & Transformation
- Lot 5 - IT Business Consultancy
- Lot 7 - HR and Employment, Skills, and Training
- Lot 8 - Disease Outbreaks - Endemics, Epidemics and Pandemics
- Lot 9 - Social Value, Sustainability, and Carbon Neutrality
More information is available at SBS.
South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit's Dynamic Purchasing System
We are endorsed for four lots: Lot 1: Clinical Measurement; Lot 2: Health Economics; Lot 3: Digital Transformation; and Lot 4: System Transformation. Read more here. We are included as part of our cross-sector collaboration with Sonder partners and others. The lead partner is PPL.
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC)
We are endorsed for the following lots: Lot E1: Healthcare services: planning, design, and service improvements; Lot E2: Public health; and Lot E3: Social Care (Adults and Children). We are also endorsed for Lot C3: Procurement and Commissioning Support; Lot C4: Marketing, Communications and PR; Lot D1: Community Engagement; Lot D2: Environmental and Sustainability; and Lot D3: Energy efficiency. We are included as part of our cross-sector collaboration with Sonder partners and others. The lead partner is PPL.
Department for Education's Research Associate Pool
Where we are 'highly recommended' for qualitative research, evaluation, dissemination, literature reviews and rapid evidence reviews.