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COV - Childrens Services - Change Consultancy Support

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Feb 2025 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process being summarised involves Coventry City Council seeking change consultancy support for its Children's Services under the title "COV - Childrens Services - Change Consultancy Support." This falls under the "Business and management consultancy and related services" industry category (CPV: 79400000) and is designated as a services procurement. The procurement stage is complete, having progressed through a limited procurement method - specifically, an award procedure without prior publication. The entire activity is localised to Coventry, West Midlands (UKG33), with the final contract, valued at £492,000 GBP, being signed on 14 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in change management and improving outcomes for children and young people. With the direct award granted to Impower Consulting Ltd, smaller consultancy firms with innovative strategies and experience in public sector efficiency can view this as a model contract showcasing the potential for collaborative efforts with local authorities. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for SMEs that can demonstrate their capability to deliver scalable interventions for public services.

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Notice Title

COV - Childrens Services - Change Consultancy Support

Notice Description

The Council requires expert support to identify and deliver at pace a set of scalable interventions which improve outcomes for children and young people while delivering cashable savings and cost reductions for the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award under ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Support Framework for the provision of change consultancy support for the Council's Children's Services.

Procurement Information

Direct Award under ESPO Consultancy Services 664_21.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e261
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005256-2025
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


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
£492,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476975232

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER CONSULTING

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