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Process Improvement Consultant

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 11:36

Award Notice
Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 12:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council is involved in a public procurement process seeking to appoint a Process Improvement Consultant to aid in organisational transformation. This process falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is classified as a services contract. The procurement uses an open procedure, and the contract is valued at GBP 100,000. It is located in the UKM91 region with key activities expected to improve strategic alignment and compliance with Council procurement standards. The tender phase ended on 17th December 2025, followed by an award phase beginning the same day. The award was officially concluded on 27th January 2026, with Dapa Delta Ltd securing the contract, marking the process as complete.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly appealing to SMEs specializing in business consultancy, process improvement, and organisational development. The focus on organisational transformation initiatives within a regional authority highlights prospects for companies capable of delivering quality consultancy services, with an emphasis on quality over price (60% quality rating). Businesses involved in renewable consultancy engagements stand to benefit, with scope for contract extension based on performance against KPIs and service demand. This forms a rich opportunity landscape for firms positioned to deliver strategic value through process optimisation and alignment with public sector objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Process Improvement Consultant

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) were seeking Bidder responses to appoint an experienced Process Improvement Consultant to support organisational transformation initiatives. The consultant will work closely with internal teams to analyse, redesign, and optimise key business processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with Council procurement standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) were seeking Bidder responses to appoint an experienced Process Improvement Consultant to support organisational transformation initiatives. The consultant will work closely with internal teams to analyse, redesign, and optimise key business processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with Council procurement standards.

Renewal: A 1 X 1-year extension is available however, extension of the contract beyond the initial one-year term of the contract will be dependent on achieving satisfactory performance against the KPIs and a continued requirement for these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e264
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Scottish Borders 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
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dapa Delta Ltd

Further Information

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