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Cross-Council diagnostic of opportunities to reduce costs through demand management and prevention

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Cross-Council diagnostic of opportunities to reduce costs through demand management and prevention." This initiative focuses on business and management consultancy services aimed at addressing financial pressures within children's social care and homelessness sectors. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, in alignment with the ESPO 664_25 Framework. The awarded contract, valued at £325,680, commenced on 7th October 2025 and is situated within the UKE42 region, Leeds. The procurement stage is concluded with the award active, indicating successful contractor appointment.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly large-scale businesses proficient in strategic assessments and demand management. Companies like Peopletoo Limited, which have experience in business consultancy for public sector organisations, are well-positioned to leverage domain expertise to deliver effective solutions in financial diagnostics. Moreover, firms capable of offering innovative approaches to proactive prevention in social care could find lucrative prospects by participating in similar procurement activities initiated by local authorities such as Leeds City Council, enabling potential growth in sectors addressing community-wide social issues.

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Notice Title

Cross-Council diagnostic of opportunities to reduce costs through demand management and prevention

Notice Description

Appointment of an external Strategic Delivery Partner (the Consultant) to undertake a diagnostic assessment in partnership with the Council focused on preventing demand costs and improving the approach to proactive prevention to reduce financial pressures. The diagnostic will specifically focus on children's social care and homelessness. The contract is awarded as a result of a mini competition under the ESPO 664_25 Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of an external Strategic Delivery Partner (the Consultant) to undertake a diagnostic assessment in partnership with the Council focused on preventing demand costs and improving the approach to proactive prevention to reduce financial pressures. The diagnostic will specifically focus on children's social care and homelessness.

Procurement Information

Tender process was a mini competition under ESPO 664_25 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f020
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080328-2025
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
£325,680 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ruth Slack
Contact Email
ruth.slack@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1133785871

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLETOO

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