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Diagnostic Review of Adult Social Care Services, Transformation and Savings

Shropshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 15:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 15:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 13:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council commissioned specialist business and management consultancy services for an adult social care diagnostic review, transformation assessment and savings roadmap. The work covers analysis of the Council’s adult social care services and the production of a clear, practical and sufficiently detailed plan for transformation. The intended output is a roadmap that the Council’s internal staff can take forward without ongoing supplier dependency. The appointed consultant is not responsible for implementing the transformation plan or supporting its delivery after the review; implementation remains with the Council. The requirement is for services delivered for Shropshire Council in the Shropshire area, under a single service lot. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders closed on 3 August 2026 at 12:00, following an enquiry deadline of 21 July 2026 at 12:00. Ten bids were received, with seven reaching the final stage; all seven final-stage bidders were SMEs. IMPOWER Consulting Ltd was awarded the single lot on 11 September 2026 for £150,000 gross. The awarded contract period runs from 28 September to 21 December 2026. The tender estimated the same gross value of £150,000. Evaluation was weighted 70% quality and 30% price. The lot was marked complete, and the planned contract signature date was 25 September 2026. Renewal was permitted in the tender arrangements.

This procurement identifies a buyer seeking specialist adult social care consultancy that can diagnose service performance, identify transformation and savings opportunities, and turn findings into an actionable roadmap. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable expertise in adult social care, service review, transformation planning and public-sector savings analysis. It would also need to produce practical recommendations that a council’s own staff can implement, rather than relying on a long-term implementation role or continued supplier support. The strong quality weighting indicates that the approach, evidence, methodology and usefulness of the proposed roadmap matter more than price alone. The participation and outcome also show that SME consultancies can compete successfully for this type of council advisory work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diagnostic Review of Adult Social Care Services, Transformation and Savings

Notice Description

Shropshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of specialist consultancy support to deliver an Adult Social Care (ASC) diagnostic review and transformation roadmap. The Council is not seeking a provider to implement or support delivery of the transformation plan; implementation will remain the responsibility of the Council following completion of this contract. The Council must be left with a clear, practical and sufficiently detailed plan that can be picked up and delivered by internal staff without further supplier dependency.

Planning Information

Engagement deadline •Clarification questions: by Friday 29 May 2026 •Response deadline: Monday 8 June 2026 Engagement process description Organisations are invited to review the initial specification provided by the Council and complete the preliminary engagement questionnaire also provided by the Council, by COP 8th June. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UA93PJD7GJ If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a146
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086568-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Impower Consulting Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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