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North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy Service for Adult Social Care and Transformation

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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24 Jan 2025 at 17:19

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for a consultancy service focused on Adult Social Care and Transformation, underscored by a contract awarded on 24th August 2024. This procedure, conducted via a mini-competition under the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_21, sought an experienced supplier to assist the Council in achieving strategic ambitions, identifying savings, and driving efficiencies in health and social work services (CPV 85000000). The project involved an in-depth diagnostic of the savings programme for 2024/25, with further transformations and savings planned for 2025/26 and beyond. The procurement method used was limited, in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring no prior call for competition was necessary. The key location for these services is Kettering, within the UKF25 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy and management sectors, particularly those with expertise in social care and financial strategy. Companies specialising in driving organisational efficiencies and achieving cost savings would find this contract beneficial, as it extends prospects for long-term collaboration with North Northamptonshire Council. The project supports business growth through extended engagement, development of strategic frameworks, and the delivery of measurable financial improvements, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like PEOPLETOO Limited, the successful awardee of this contract, demonstrating inherent suitability for entities aiming to leverage their consultancy capabilities within public sector transformations.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy Service for Adult Social Care and Transformation

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council have conducted a procurement process through a mini competition via the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_21 to find a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will work with the Council to define clear and achievable strategic ambitions, identify savings opportunities, drive efficiencies, and better align services to meet future demand pressures and opportunities. The project includes an independent diagnostic of the savings programme (development and delivery) for 2024/25, an assessment of social care practices, and the identification of further transformations to achieve savings both in the current year and across the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) period for Adult Social Care. The Council seeks a delivery partner to identify additional in-year savings and further transformations to support MTFP savings for 2025/26 and beyond.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Northamptonshire Council have conducted a procurement process through a mini competition via the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_21 to find a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will work with the Council to define clear and achievable strategic ambitions, identify savings opportunities, drive efficiencies, and better align services to meet future demand pressures and opportunities. The project includes an independent diagnostic of the savings programme (development and delivery) for 2024/25, an assessment of social care practices, and the identification of further transformations to achieve savings both in the current year and across the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) period for Adult Social Care. The Council seeks a delivery partner to identify additional in-year savings and further transformations to support MTFP savings for 2025/26 and beyond.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under the terms of the ESPO Framework Agreement - CONSULTANCY SERVICES 664_21, which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement was conducted through a mini-competition process in accordance with the framework's terms, ensuring fair and transparent evaluation of participating suppliers. No further call for competition was required under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as this contract award was made strictly within the scope of the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d647
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002625-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20241 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
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLETOO

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