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Children's Services Improvement & Redesign Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

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27 May 2026 at 06:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow has awarded a contract titled "Children's Services Improvement & Redesign Support" in the services industry category, located in Harrow, UK. This contract focuses on providing specialist business and management consultancy services to improve and redesign children's services. The procurement process is now complete and was conducted via a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. Key dates include the contract period from 7th May 2026 to 18th January 2027. The process was supported by the London Innovation and Improvement Alliance and followed the legal basis set by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic advisory and consultancy services, especially those focusing on organisational transformation and service redesign. It is particularly suitable for large-scale consultancy firms capable of delivering strategic advice, service performance reviews, and improvement options aligned with national policies. London Councils, a large supplier, was involved in this contract, signalling opportunities for similar entities poised to engage in programmes requiring stakeholder engagement, senior leadership support, and programme delivery through structured workshops and planning sessions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Services Improvement & Redesign Support

Notice Description

Provision of specialist business and management consultancy services to support organisational transformation and service redesign within children's services, delivered in partnership with the London Innovation and Improvement Alliance (LIIA). The scope includes strategic advisory support, review of current service configuration and performance data, development of improvement and redesign options, and creation of an implementation roadmap aligned to national policy requirements. The services also include stakeholder engagement, support to senior leadership, and contribution to programme delivery through workshops, planning sessions and performance analysis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a548
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049334-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£79,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON COUNCILS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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