Award

Families First Strategic Delivery Partner

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2025 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Families First Strategic Delivery Partner" contract, which falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy and related services. The location for this initiative is within the UKK11 region. The procurement process was completed on 30 June 2025, with the contract formally signed with Newton Consulting Ltd. The contract, valued at £7,198,523, was awarded through a limited procurement method, bypassing a prior publication of a call for competition, and was facilitated through the Crown Commercial Service MCF 3 RM6187 framework, ensuring compliance with relevant legal standards.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in strategic delivery partnerships and children's services. Large consultancies, like Newton Consulting Ltd., which have the capability to operate without formal open competition, are well-suited to engage in similar direct award opportunities. Businesses aiming to expand in public sector contracts will find this type of procurement process advantageous, specifically if they possess the capacity to deliver substantial projects within the social protection domain.

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Notice Title

Families First Strategic Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Providing Children's Services with a strategic delivery partner for their Families First Programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Providing Children's Services with a strategic delivery partner for their Families First Programme

Procurement Information

This was procured by conducting a direct award from Crown Commercial Service MCF 3 RM6187 which is lawful.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037019-2025
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,198,523 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
External User Simon Bishop
Contact Email
simon.bishop2@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7971660995

Buyer Location

Locality
EXTERNAL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWTON CONSULTING

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