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Transformation Partner (Financial sustainability)

London Borough of Sutton

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19 Aug 2026 at 08:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton procured business and management consultancy services for a transformation partnership focused on sustainable financial stability and achieving good outcomes at lower cost. The work is intended to help the council identify and deliver savings opportunities. It covers three connected phases: an exploratory and diagnostic review; development of options, service designs and a business case; and support to implement agreed savings opportunities. The second and third phases could be extended following delivery of the first phase. The buyer is the London Borough of Sutton, based at its Civic Offices in Sutton. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as services, specifically business and management consultancy and related services, under CPV 79400000.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Inner Circle Consulting Limited. The award was made on 20 February 2026 for £145,000. The contract period runs from 9 March 2026 to 1 June 2026. Tender submissions were due by 3 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The published procurement method detail describes the route as “Other”. The requirement was evaluated through the tender process for the transformation partnership described above, with the successful supplier selected for delivery of the diagnostic phase and the possible subsequent options, business-case and implementation support phases. The awarded value and contract period apply to the single recorded award and have not been combined with any other awards or lots.

This award demonstrates demand from London Borough of Sutton for specialist support on financial sustainability and council transformation. A credible competitor for similar work would need experience diagnosing financial and operational pressures, identifying realistic savings opportunities and translating findings into practical options. Capability in service design, financial modelling and business-case development would be relevant, alongside the ability to support implementation rather than stopping at strategic recommendations. Suppliers should be able to work closely with a local authority, understand public-sector outcomes and cost pressures, and help turn agreed changes into deliverable improvements. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a smaller consultancy or social enterprise with the relevant transformation expertise could be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transformation Partner (Financial sustainability)

Notice Description

Transformation partnership to support the delivery of sustainable financial stability and deliver good outcomes at lower cost. This contract is broken down into three key phases: Phase 1: An exploratory and diagnostic phase. Phase 2: Options development / design period / business case development. Phase 3: Support to implement agreed identified savings opportunities Phase 2 and 3 are possible extensions further to Phase one delivery

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea12f4f1-6965-483e-b254-2e18df653d08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e84497-745f-41a5-9ec9-cc9c54491a80
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 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 Sutton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Postcode Area
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inner Circle Consulting Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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