Consultancy services in support of Suffolk County Council's childrens' Family First change programme.

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has engaged Impower Consulting Ltd to provide consultancy services as part of its Family First change programme for children. This process, starting on 28th May and concluding on 31st October 2026, amounts to £300,020. The procurement centres around business and management consultancy services, classified under CPV 79400000, and is located in Ipswich, England (postcode IP1 2BX). The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 9th June 2026, following a selective procurement method within the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those proficient in supporting change programmes within the public sector. Larger consultancies with experience in managing and delivering complex projects in health and social work services, as indicated by the additional classification under CPV 85000000, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Providing the expertise required by Suffolk County Council could bolster a firm's portfolio in the realm of public sector consultancy and pave the way for further engagements in similar initiatives.

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Notice Title

Consultancy services in support of Suffolk County Council's childrens' Family First change programme.

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council have entered into a contract with Impower Consulting Ltd for the provision of consultancy services for a 5-month period using Lot 4b of ESPO Consultancy Services Framework ref 664_25. Although related to the same project, this award covers a distinct package of work following on from the previous award published on 9th January 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a049ec1e-209c-429b-9cd2-bc8600eadde0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb47f10-c062-4b2a-b3c8-565a221af672
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,020 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,020 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY 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
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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