# Buckinghamshire Devolution Bid - Consultancy Support

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Buckinghamshire Council](/buyers/buckinghamshire-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Metro Dynamics Limited](/contract-winners/metro-dynamics/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £100,000
- Tender value: £100,000
- Award date: 1 May 2021
- Published: 21 June 2021
- Contract start: 21 May 2021
- Contract end: 31 May 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c796159d-db03-433c-b57d-4b568c91dfc5-445156
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4cd834a-11c7-4963-a81a-5b71d47964af

## Description

Providing policy support - including developing further detail on the propositions, helping with conceptual framing and structure, advising on departmental policy priorities and strategic fit, and researching key aspects of similar agreements elsewhere Supporting meeting preparation - drafting agendas, developing briefing notes on the objectives and background, producing slide packs and other materials, and attending preparatory meetings Acting as a critical friend - advising on approach and strategy, and reviewing documents and slides Providing briefings on relevant policy or budgetary announcements - The Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper and Spending Review, using a combination of desk-based research and knowledge from our work elsewhere Attending and providing advice to the Growth Board - assisting with the drafting of agendas and development of slide packs and other materials, and attending the meetings, either in a listening capacity, or to contribute to or facilitate a discussion Attending strategy sessions with the Chief Executive and senior Council officers and partners - providing strategic advice on negotiations with Government

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c796159d-db03-433c-b57d-4b568c91dfc5-445156)