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Strategic Options Appraisal

London Borough of Southwark

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12 Aug 2026 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark commissioned consultancy services for a strategic options appraisal. The work falls within business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000), and is intended to support the council’s strategic options appraisal requirement. It is a services contract delivered in England, with Southwark Council as the buying organisation. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The appointed supplier, Evolving Solutions, is also recorded as an SME. The opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies that advise public bodies on strategic options appraisal and related business or management consultancy assignments, particularly firms able to work with a London borough and deliver services in England.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Southwark Council awarded the contract to Evolving Solutions on 3 August 2026. The award value is £35,150. The original estimated value range was £35,000 to £40,000. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 November 2026. The tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 23:59. It was conducted as a tender for services, with the procurement method details recorded as not specified. The award is active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one award, rather than separate awards or lots.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of Southwark Council’s demand for focused strategic options appraisal consultancy. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability in business and management consultancy, with relevant experience of assessing strategic options and presenting usable advice to a public-sector buyer. The requirement is compatible with SME delivery, so a smaller specialist consultancy could be well placed where it can show sufficient expertise, robust project management and the capacity to complete a defined assignment for a London borough. Firms should be able to deliver comparable consultancy services in England through a formal tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Options Appraisal

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of consultancy services relating to strategic options appraisal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1e148e0-0230-4d98-ad15-1c3452e7024d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e69c3519-c2e3-42dd-96c8-8d978a5051e5
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
Not specified
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 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
London Borough of Southwark
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Evolving Solutions

Further Information

Notice Documents

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