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Adult Social Care Improvement Programme - Consultancy

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Aug 2025 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the Adult Social Care Improvement Programme - Consultancy to NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED. The procurement falls under the industry category of technical analysis or consultancy services, specifically within the services domain. Located in the region of UKK13 (Gloucester), this contract was awarded following the use of a limited procurement method, specifically using the CCS RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3). The contract, valued at £442,160, commenced on 19th August 2025 and is slated to last for four months, with an optional two-month extension. The process did not require prior publication due to being procured via an existing framework.

This consultancy contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy and technical services, particularly those focusing on social care environments. Companies that offer innovative solutions in adult social care and can demonstrate substantial social value and quality performance are well positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities in public procurement. With the emphasis on frameworks like MCF3, businesses aiming for growth can benefit from understanding and engaging with these procurement methods to gain access to public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Social Care Improvement Programme - Consultancy

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council has let a contract for Adult Social Care Improvement Programme - Consultancy. This was procured via CCS RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) for a period of 4 (four) months with an optional extension of 2 (two) months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Gloucestershire County Council has let a contract for Adult Social Care Improvement Programme - Consultancy. This was procured via CCS RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) for a period of 4 (four) months with an optional extension of 2 (two) months.

Procurement Information

Procured via framework so initial notice not required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ebb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051665-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£442,160 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWTON CONSULTING

Further Information

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