McKinsey and Company was commissioned in June 2007, following competitive tender, to help implement the new local performance framework.
In a first phase of work, they helped: assess opportunities and challenges created by the new framework; identify where to prioritise work to ensure successful delivery; and engage senior leaders (in part through a two-day high-level seminar). Fees for this phase were £125,000 (excluding VAT) or £147,000 (including VAT).
They were subsequently commissioned to carry out a second phase of work, in which they helped: review and strengthen the cross-government programme to implement the framework, including new local area agreements; establish a cross-government Leadership Coalition to lead reform: and provide input into the Government publication ‘An introduction to the local performance framework—delivering better outcomes for local people’. Fees for this phase were £240,000 (excluding VAT) or £282,000 (including VAT).