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Consultancy plus contract R Reed

City of Doncaster Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council procured general management consultancy services to provide ongoing consultancy and development support. The work is intended to strengthen relational public services, embed learning and advance Transitional Safeguarding across partner organisations. Delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the council based in Doncaster. This is a public-sector transformation and organisational development requirement rather than a conventional recruitment, technology or construction contract. Relevant providers are consultancy businesses able to work with public services and multiple partners on service improvement, learning and safeguarding-related change. The requirement combines advisory input with practical development support, so suppliers would need to engage with stakeholders, help embed new approaches and support sustained improvement across organisations working together.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded on 11 September 2026 to REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED. The award value is £41,297 including the published currency, GBP. The contract runs from 27 October 2026 to 26 March 2027. The contract was awarded through the YPO Consultancy+ public framework. The procurement used an ‘Other’ method, and the tender was due to close on 9 September 2026. The award is active and the tender is complete. This was a single service requirement, with no separate lots identified. The published outcome establishes the buyer’s route to market, the selected supplier and the short contract period for consultancy and development work supporting relational public services and Transitional Safeguarding.

For suppliers assessing future work from City of Doncaster Council, this award indicates demand for focused consultancy that combines strategic advice with hands-on development support. A credible competitor would need experience strengthening relational approaches in public services, working across organisational boundaries and turning learning into changes in practice. The requirement also points to the importance of Transitional Safeguarding knowledge and the ability to support partners collectively rather than deliver to one council team in isolation. Suppliers would be better placed with established methods for stakeholder engagement, facilitated learning, service improvement and embedding change. The buyer’s use of the YPO Consultancy+ framework shows that framework access and the ability to operate through a public-sector consultancy route are commercially relevant. The published suitability settings did not identify this requirement as aimed at SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy plus contract R Reed

Notice Description

Contract to provide ongoing consultancy and development support, strengthening relational public services, embedding learning and advancing Transitional Safeguarding across partners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6733db7a-e84c-4f9c-98b9-59b5c2b0f597
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5101410-db44-4525-a1a8-2108736d36c1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,297 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 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
City of Doncaster Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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