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Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Consultancy

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 May 2025 at 13:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-sea Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Consultancy" contract, within the industry category of business analysis consultancy services. The procurement, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, focused on validating financial modelling across Greater Essex Councils. The awarded contract, valued at £152,434, runs from 27 May 2025 to 26 May 2026, with the award notice published on 30 May 2025. The main tasks include supporting the development of business cases for submission to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government by the 26 September 2025 deadline. Southend-on-sea Borough Council, located in Southend-on-Sea, England, is the buying organisation.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in consultancy services, such as business analysis, research, and management consultancy. SMEs can benefit from this contract as it is tailored to support their operations, while larger consultancies like 31 Ten Consultancy Limited, the awarded supplier, can also fit the requirements based on their established experience in similar projects. The contract demands expertise in financial modelling and government proposal development, making it suitable for firms with experience in public sector contracts and strategic consultancy services in local government reorganisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Consultancy

Notice Description

The purpose of this requirement is to is to lead on the validation and support for of all the necessary financial modelling of data gathered across all Greater Essex Councils, which will need to be incorporated within the development of a business case(s) for submission to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government concerning its statutory invitation to develop proposals for local government reorganisation by 26 September 2025. The Council are seeing to obtain dedicated third party support to identify and deliver the elements needed under the scope of this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-806d9d35-af91-4b4e-8712-a0f8de39de5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b60d31-f484-47e2-a920-57788640c54c
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

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£152,434 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£152,434 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 26 May 2026 6-12 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

31 TEN CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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