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Local Government Reform Readiness and Delivery Support for West Lindsey District Council

West Lindsey District Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 14:26

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lindsey District Council procured specialist programme delivery and management consultancy services for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) readiness and delivery. The work is intended to strengthen the council’s preparedness for reorganisation, implement recommendations from a Programme Health Check, and support organisational readiness for government decisions about reorganisation. The procurement covers project management consultancy services, with general management consultancy as an additional classification. It is a services requirement delivered in England for West Lindsey District Council, based in Gainsborough. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer is the council, and the selected supplier is Newtrality Ltd.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The award was made to Newtrality Ltd on 3 August 2026 for £65,000 GBP. The contract runs from 12 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. The original tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026, before the award decision. The requirement was evaluated as a single services procurement rather than being divided into lots. The contract concerns specialist programme delivery and management consultancy supporting Local Government Reorganisation readiness, Programme Health Check recommendations and organisational preparedness. The award is active, with West Lindsey District Council as the buying organisation and Newtrality Ltd as the appointed supplier.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Lindsey District Council for specialist advisers able to provide practical programme delivery support around Local Government Reorganisation. Relevant competitors would need credible experience in local government transformation, organisational change and complex public-sector programmes, with the ability to turn health-check findings into delivered improvements. Useful capability includes programme governance, delivery planning, risk and issue management, stakeholder coordination, readiness assessment and clear reporting for senior decision-makers. Suppliers should also understand how councils prepare for structural reform and government decisions, rather than offering generic management advice alone. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, indicating that a focused consultancy with experienced practitioners and sufficient capacity for sustained support could compete effectively when comparable work is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Government Reform Readiness and Delivery Support for West Lindsey District Council

Notice Description

West Lindsey District Council requires specialist programme delivery support to strengthen readiness for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), implement recommendations arising from the Programme Health Check, and support organisational preparedness for government decisions relating to reorganisation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04ec5d61-30d4-463e-8b30-c01da23d6bbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8382ea5a-67e3-4567-830f-b0379c445f4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lindsey District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GAINSBOROUGH
Postcode
DN21 2NA
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Gainsborough South-West
Westminster Constituency
Gainsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Newtrality Ltd

Further Information

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