Planning

Sustainable Organisation Review: Soft Market Test

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Mar 2018 at 14:03

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Mar 2018 at 15:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council is initiating a Soft Market Test titled "Sustainable Organisation Review" to reassess its operating model and explore income generation and efficiency enhancements across its services. This planning stage will conclude by 6 April 2018, and the project aims to ensure sustainable service provision and financial stability beyond the 2020/21 fiscal year. The review will seek input from suitably qualified consultants, highlighting a strong need for expertise in business and management consultancy services. Interested organisations can access preliminary engagement details and a questionnaire through The Chest portal.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on consultancy within the public sector, particularly those with experience in organisational assessments and sustainable practices. Companies that specialise in management consultancy, operational efficiency, and public sector services would be well-equipped to respond to the forthcoming tender exercise, as the Council intends to leverage expert input to inform the specifications and requirements of the eventual procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainable Organisation Review: Soft Market Test

Notice Description

West Lancashire Borough Council proposes to undertake a Sustainable Organisation Review ('Review'), the purpose of which will be to reappraise fundamentally the Council's operating model, and to identify opportunities for further income generation and efficiencies across all services. The aim of the Review is to ensure that the Council can deliver its vision ('To be a Council which is ambitious for West Lancashire - our Economy, Environment and for Health and Wellbeing'), key priorities, and maintain service provision and financial sustainability beyond 2020/21. It is anticipated that the Council will appoint experienced and suitably qualified consultants to undertake key aspects of the Review, for which a tendering exercise or exercises will be necessary. Prior to embarking on a tendering exercise, the Council is launching a Soft Market Testing exercise, with the following objectives: (1) to facilitate early engagement with the market to ensure that the widest possible range of interested organisations are fully aware of the project, its scope and timescales; (2) to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or to the Council; (3) to allow the Council to confirm, or encourage critical assessment of, the viability of its plans; (4) to gain expert input to inform the specifications for the tender exercise, and the structure and phasing of the tender requirements, in order to make the most of the opportunities, expertise and options available. We emphasise that this is a soft market testing exercise, NOT a call for competition. A questionnaire, together with further details of the project and programme, and the Council's key priorities, can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk The Chest is an electronic tendering portal for public sector organisations in the north west of England. Registration and use of The Chest by potential suppliers is free of charge. Additional information: A brief and questionnaire can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dea7a68-4c71-4225-a12d-5a6938072959
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neale Walker
Contact Email
neale.walker@westlancs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1695585022

Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk West
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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