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Cabinet Office: Bloom Procurement Services

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 70501

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the award of Contract_17123 for the Test, Learn and Grow Strategic Delivery Partner, what portion of the contract is retained by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd in (a) management fees, (b) commission and (c) administrative charges.

Answered by Chris Ward

The Cabinet Office appointed Bloom Procurement Services Ltd as a Strategic Sourcing Partner for the Professional Services Category in September 2023, under the previous government. A Managed Services Fee of 5% is applicable for all Work Orders procured through this framework.

The Cabinet Office procured this contract following a full options analysis and value for money exercise of all potential routes to market.

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