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NEPRO 3 Local Government Reorganisation Support (LGR)

Lancashire County Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council procured business and management consultancy support for local government reorganisation. The requirement is described as NEPRO 3 Local Government Reorganisation Support; the work falls within consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000). The service is associated with Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, and delivery is stated to be in the North West of England. This is a professional services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract, focused specifically on supporting local government reorganisation. The procurement was made through the NEPRO 3 framework route, with Bloom Procurement Services Ltd selected to provide the service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on 17 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £157,500. The contract period runs from 21 August to 2 November 2026. Lancashire County Council used a direct award from a third-party framework, rather than running a separate open competition. The tender deadline was 14 August 2026. The stated procurement value and award value are both £157,500. The requirement is presented as a single service, with no lots identified. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The award data identifies the selected supplier but does not state a separate evaluation formula or criteria.

This award shows Lancashire County Council buying a focused, short-duration consultancy service to support local government reorganisation, using the NEPRO 3 framework’s direct-award route. Consultancy firms with practical local-government reorganisation expertise, and the ability to provide targeted support to a council in the North West, are the closest fit when a comparable requirement returns. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, so smaller consultancies may be credible competitors where they can demonstrate relevant public-sector experience and deploy the required expertise at this scale. Bloom Procurement Services Ltd was selected, providing evidence that a framework supplier could deliver the requirement. Businesses seeking similar work should assess their framework access and demonstrate a clear match to local government reorganisation support, rather than general management consultancy alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPRO 3 Local Government Reorganisation Support (LGR)

Notice Description

NEPRO 3 Local Government Reorganisation Support (LGR)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ddf5990-8b40-4ca7-9426-126284c563f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62434f6b-12b1-454b-ac54-abe8a9872296
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 - Direct Award from a 3rd Party Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£157,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£157,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 2 Nov 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
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bloom Procurement Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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