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Open Tender for a Transformation Partner Consultancy

Somerset Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 14:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Sep 2025 at 15:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 16:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a Transformation Partner Consultancy, utilising an open procedure to enhance its ongoing transformation initiatives. The contract was awarded to NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED, a large supplier based in Kingston Bagpuize, UKJ14 region, with an objective to streamline council processes, reduce costs, increase revenue, and develop a cultural development programme. The procurement, classified under business and management consultancy services (CPV code: 79400000), was carried out through an open tender process, with a contract starting from 14 October 2025 and running until 13 October 2030, including renewal options. The total gross value of the contract is £24,000,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in management and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in delivering public sector transformation projects. Companies looking to grow in the consultancy sector could greatly benefit from engaging in similar tenders, as there remains a strong demand for skills in efficiency improvement and innovative cost-reduction strategies within the public sector. Businesses, especially SMEs, with a proven track record in managing large-scale change initiatives, will find such opportunities invaluable for expanding their portfolio and enhancing sector presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Tender for a Transformation Partner Consultancy

Notice Description

Somerset Council is seeking to acquire the services of a Transformation Partner Consultancy to assist the Council to provide 1) Assurance and Review of our existing transformation initiatives 2) Identification of further Opportunities to streamline processes, systems, reduce costs, increase revenue, reduce demand, identify alternative efficient ways of working etc. and potentially implement such changes on approval of a individual business cases 3) the development of a Cultural Development Programme and implementation of such a programme across the Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055640
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067528-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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