Tender

Consultancy Support

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 May 2025 at 15:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is inviting tenders for consultancy support to assess and model the impacts of changes in social care provision. The procurement process, under the title "Consultancy Support", falls under the research and development consultancy services category and utilises an open procedure. The contracting process is currently at the tender stage and bids are due by 15th May 2025. The contract is valued at between £80,000 and £100,000, and it covers a contract period beginning 21st May 2025 and extends to 20th February 2026. This initiative primarily targets the delivery of advice and implementation planning in relation to new unitary authorities managing Social Care services, with specific phases scheduled to conclude by October 2025 and February 2026, respectively.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in business analysis and general management consultancy. The focus on social care provision and the implementation of strategic planning for unitary authorities provide a significant growth avenue for companies in these fields. Organisations structured as SMEs or VCSEs are particularly encouraged, as the project is suitable for these types of entities. Given the project's scope and strategic significance, businesses capable of delivering innovative and effective consultancy services will find this tender particularly rewarding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council requires consultancy support to understand and model the impacts and implications of changes to statutory delivery, specifically around Social Care Provision. At this stage the Council is looking for a consultant to support two phases of works: * Development of Advice and Support (Phase 1) - this phase includes providing advice and support to help with the process of developing a business case for unitary councils, with specific expertise needed on the impact of new unitary authorities delivering Social Care services (Adult's and Children's Social Care, Education & Skills, SEND, Public Health, etc). This phase is anticipated to end in October 2025 at the latest * Implementation Planning (Phase 2) - this phase focuses on the development of an Implementation plan alongside the local authority team. This would build on the Implementation and Transition plan that is submitted in Autum 2025 alongside any business cases for new unitary authorities. This phase is anticipated to end in February 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e21e570-0790-47c2-801a-8629d928ea6c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 May 2025 - 20 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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