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Award of Contract for the provision of an Adult Social Care Service Diagnostic

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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17 Jul 2026 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the provision of an Adult Social Care Service Diagnostic, awarding the contract to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Classified under the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services" (CPV code 79400000), this contract involves carrying out a detailed diagnostic of the adult social care services with the goal of identifying financial and practical improvement opportunities. The procurement was executed through a selective method under the Crown Commercial Services RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (Lot 3). Based in the West Midlands, this contract is part of a two-phase project, with Phase 1 having commenced on 14 July 2026 and scheduled to conclude on 11 December 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the management consultancy field, particularly those with expertise in the health and social care sectors. Given the selective procurement method through a framework, businesses already positioned or able to align with the criteria of the Crown Commercial Services framework will be well-suited to compete in future phases or similar projects. The structured approach of the project, which includes a potential Phase 2 for implementation and support, makes it an attractive proposition for companies seeking sustained engagement and long-term collaboration opportunities with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Contract for the provision of an Adult Social Care Service Diagnostic

Notice Description

The Council has appointed a service provider to deliver a time-bound, evidenced-led diagnostic of the Adult Social Care service as Phase 1. The objective of this diagnostic is to quantify financial and practice-based improvement opportunities, define a realistic and deliverable savings profile, and produce a fully costed transformation plan to improve outcomes for residents while reducing cost in a sustainable way. The contract includes the option to award Phase 2 to the provider for the design, implementation and support to sustain improvements identified as part of Phase 1. The procurement was carried out through a further competition procedure under the Crown Commercial Services RM6309, Management Consultancy Framework Four (Lot 3).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fc24901-0890-435e-89e8-bc5f60bd3303
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ede398-51e3-4a68-9d92-2ae44b52b457
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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