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Northamptonshire County Council - Children's Services Budget and Financial Plan Review

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Jul 2019 at 08:20

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05 Jun 2019 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire County Council is seeking a consultant for the "Children's Services Budget and Financial Plan Review." This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category and is located in Northampton, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process has been completed, with the contract period commencing on 29 May 2019 and concluding on 31 July 2019. The open procedure was used for this procurement, with the tender period closing on 24 May 2019. The total value of the contract awarded is £28,500, designated for a subcontract with Bloom Services, who engaged CIPFA for the delivery of the service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in budget analysis and financial planning within the public sector. With the contract awarded as part of the NEPRO framework, businesses that can demonstrate experience in similar projects or possess a strong background in public finance can leverage this opportunity to grow their operations by potentially securing subcontracting roles or future contracts with the council.

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Notice Title

Northamptonshire County Council - Children's Services Budget and Financial Plan Review

Notice Description

This outline proposal is to undertake an independent high level review of the 2019-20 budget and longer term financial plans for Children's services in Northamptonshire County Council. The NEPRO framework was utilised. Additional information: Additional details: Contract awarded via NEPRO framework to Bloom. Service subcontracted to CIPFA - The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accounting. Publication details: Awarded supplier updated to display Bloom Services, who have sub-contracted to CIPFA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1216ca8e-94a3-4e11-9f81-382a9af8e8d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01cd432f-926f-4e28-b5f9-baf89985f148
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
28 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLOOM SERVICES

CIPFA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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