Award

NCC830B BEST Transformation Delivery Partner

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Nov 2023 at 14:24

Tender

16 Jun 2023 at 13:20

Planning

21 Apr 2023 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland County Council is seeking a Delivery Partner for their three-year BEST transformation programme aimed at improving customer experience, staff engagement, and operational efficiency. The procurement involves a Restricted Procurement Procedure with a budget of around £3 million for core deliverables. The Council expects significant cashable savings and additional benefits with the support of an experienced Partner. The procurement process has been completed, and Deloitte LLP has been awarded the contract.

This procurement opportunity by the Northumberland County Council presents a chance for businesses in the business and management consultancy sector to engage in a transformative project enhancing customer services and operational effectiveness. The Council's strategic partnership aims at achieving sustainable financial savings and innovative service delivery methods. Companies with expertise in workforce development, technology integration, and customer insight are well-suited to compete in delivering the desired outcomes for the Council's transformation programme.

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Notice Title

NCC830B BEST Transformation Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council (the Council) is experiencing increasing pressure and challenge going forward in terms of a changed demand and expectations following Covid and the ever-increasing financial pressures and predicted funding gaps. The Council is preparing to procure a Delivery Partner that will support the Council's three year transformation journey (BEST) to make the Council more modern, efficient, and fit for purpose whilst delivering sustainable financial savings. BEST is not about cutting services, but about transforming the way services are delivered and how the Council operates to achieve the best outcomes for our customers, staff and residents. In summary, the key aims are: Improved customer experience Enhanced experience for staff Improved efficiency and effectiveness following a Best Value approach

Lot Information

Lot 1

BEST comprises 7 workstreams to Improve value for money, ensure effective delivery of customer and resident needs, and to improve organisational effectiveness: Best Service to Customers Best Use of Resources Best Use of Technology Best Value for Money Best Use of Assets Best Talent and Opportunity Best In Class Commissioning The Council has conducted a Restricted Procurement Procedure. Scope of Services To realise the vision and achieve the pace of change the Council recognises it needs support from an experienced Delivery Partner to support 5 of the above workstreams together with programme management support. Specific projects for delivery which require specialist partner expertise, including: (i) Workforce Blueprint (Job Families Model), Design and Implementation of Business Centres of Excellence, Transactions Hub, Corporate Business Support Functions (ii) Research, design and implement and alternative business support/admin operating model, creating centre of excellence, considering automation of processes and integrating of functions (iii) Category Management, Commissioning Framework, Networked Model of Commissioning and Communities First Modelling (iv) Customer Insight and Digitial Customer Services, automating end to end processes and paperless (v) Streamline Technical Architecture, Information Architecture and Support in the review of IT / Digital team service structures including job descriptions. The initial budget is circa PS3million for the core deliverables as detailed in Schedule 2 ITT Specification however the successful Partner is expected to share via risk and reward for additonal benefits realised subject to the agreement of the Partner and Council. Cashable savings over the next 3 years are estimated to be circa Low PS17.5m High PS38.2m as detailed in the Strategic Business Case. However, the Council considers that with the support and expertise of a suitably experienced Delivery Partner, additional savings opportunities will be achievable, for which the Delivery Partner will be 'rewarded' for additional benefits realisation.

Options: 3 x 12 months option to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c34c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032447-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,886,110 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2023Expired
Award Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Lauren Morgan
Contact Email
lauren.morgan@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1670622550

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELOITTE

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