WSP and Guidehouse named to Crown Commercial Service MCF4 framework
WSP and Guidehouse are among the professional services firms to have been named as part of the Crown Commercial Service’s MCF4 framework.
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2023/24, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £4.9 billion – aiming to provide public services that offer value for taxpayers.
The CCS Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) officially opened for tenders at the start of 2024. Replacing the previous MCF3 framework, this iteration aims to provide streamlined access to high-quality consultancy services for the public sector, with a focus on enhanced value, clear deliverables, and flexible supplier options.
WSP has been one of the firms named as a supplier on the CCS’s latest framework. As a named supplier on MCF4, WSP, one of the UK’s leading professional services firms, continues to build its growing presence as a consultancy partner to government, enabling public sector organisations across the UK to access the firm’s multidisciplinary expertise across a range of policy, infrastructure, digital, and place-based challenges.
Under the MCF4 framework, WSP is named on three lots: complex and transformation; procurement and supply chain; and infrastructure. Through MCF4, WSP will provide strategic advice and technical solutions designed to drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainable outcomes across public sector programmes.
Jon Kelly, Strategic Growth Director at WSP, commented, “We’re pleased to be named as a supplier on CCS’ MCF4 Complex and transformation Lot. This framework provides a significant opportunity to partner with public sector clients on their most complex programmes, helping to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that benefit communities across the UK.”
Guidehouse, a global AI-led professional services firm, has also been awarded eight lots on MCF4: more than any other firm. This milestone reflects Guidehouse’s growing investment in the UK market and its enduring commitment to supporting the public sector in delivering smarter, more resilient, and forward-looking services.
"Being recognised across such a wide span of Lots underscores the relevance of our capabilities to and the depth of our partnerships with the U.K. public sector," said Matt Dwyer, Europe, Middle East, and Canada (EMEC) growth leader at Guidehouse. "We are committed to working side by side with public sector leaders and partners to deliver impactful, efficient, and digitally enabled solutions that support U.K. priorities and create long-term value for taxpayers."
As a growing professional services firm, Guidehouse works to help address complex public challenges through practical, scalable innovation. From major reforms to everyday improvements, the firm helps clients build a more adaptive, equitable, and sustainable future.
"We are honoured to be recognised as a trusted partner to U.K. Government," added Evelyn McKinnie, Guidehouse EMEC segment leader. "This award is both a validation of our commitment to the U.K. market and a call to continue helping unlock public value through fresh thinking, responsible innovation, and meaningful collaboration."
