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CPU 8533 Independent Adults Chair consultancy (LGR)

Nottingham City Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council commissioned independent adults chair consultancy support for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). The consultant provides specialist advice based on experience of managing LGR and works alongside the existing Independent Chair role. The scope covers impartial strategic advice, professional expertise, support and constructive challenge for senior leaders, and assistance with planning, governance and delivery arrangements for Adults Services during the transition to subsequent arrangements arising from LGR. The consultant acts as a critical friend on LGR matters, aligning Adults Services improvement activity, governance, risks, dependencies and transition requirements with the wider LGR programme. They report progress, issues and recommendations to senior leaders as required. The work is delivered in the East Midlands. The service is classified as general management consultancy services under CPV 79411000.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Wyze Consulting Limited on 30 June 2026. Nottingham City Council used an open procedure below the threshold. The tender deadline was 30 June 2026 at 12:00. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an awarded value of £80,000 including the stated GBP currency. Evaluation selected a supplier for the specialist consultancy requirement, with the procurement identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and the tender is complete. This is a single requirement rather than a set of separately described lots, covering strategic, governance and transition support for Adults Services within the council’s LGR programme.

This award provides a clear example of Nottingham City Council’s demand for senior-level consultancy during complex local government restructuring, particularly where Adults Services must maintain improvement, governance and risk control through organisational change. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience of managing Local Government Reorganisation and advising public-sector leaders through transition. Relevant capability includes independent strategic judgement, the ability to act impartially as a critical friend, and strength in challenging senior decision-makers constructively. Suppliers should be able to connect service improvement activity with programme governance, dependencies, risks and delivery arrangements, then turn analysis into practical recommendations and progress reporting. The requirement was considered suitable for an SME, indicating that a specialist consultancy with focused LGR and Adults Services expertise could be well placed to compete when comparable work returns to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 8533 Independent Adults Chair consultancy (LGR)

Notice Description

The Consultant will provide additional specialist support to the Council in relation to Local Government Reorganisation, drawing on relevant experience of managing LGR and working in alignment with her existing role as Independent Chair. This support will include impartial strategic advice, professional expertise, support and challenge to senior leaders, and assistance with the planning, governance and delivery arrangements required to support Adults Services through the transition to any subsequent arrangements arising from Local Government Reorganisation. The Consultant will act as a critical friend on LGR-related matters, helping to ensure that Adults Services improvement activity, governance, risks, dependencies and transition requirements are aligned with the wider LGR programme. The Consultant will report on progress, issues and recommendations to senior leaders as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b56ba2f-05c1-44ec-b960-2625c58bb78e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4490f56a-13be-4ab3-be6c-5fdc8b347766
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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
Nottingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WYZE CONSULTING LIMITED

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