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Children in Care Transformation

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2026 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Children in Care Transformation" was conducted by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, a regional authority located in Bournemouth, UK (region UKK24). This procurement falls within the Health and social work services industry category, and deals with a delivery partner applying the Valuing Care methodology to Children in Care. The procurement process utilized a limited method, with the award procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to its nature of being a call-off from the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services framework agreement. The tender process is now in the award stage, culminating in a contract signed on 24 April 2026, with a total value of £500,000. The contract was awarded to Impower Consulting Ltd, an SME based in London, UK.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to social care transformation. Organisations proficient in delivering tailored health and social work services, particularly those that can employ innovative methodologies like Valuing Care, are well-suited to take part in similar opportunities. SMEs, such as Impower Consulting Ltd, demonstrate active competition and can capitalise on procurement processes that leverage existing framework agreements, streamlining the entrance into public sector contracts. Businesses focusing on strategic consultancy and outcomes-driven care in regional settings will find this tender especially aligned with their expertise and growth ambitions.

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Notice Title

Children in Care Transformation

Notice Description

A delivery partner to apply the Valuing Care methodology to a defined cohort of Children in Care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A delivery partner to apply the Valuing Care methodology to a defined cohort of Children in Care. The aim is to better match care to need, improve outcomes, and deliver both in year and ongoing financial sustainability, with delivery overseen through monthly senior governance and an embedded tracking framework to sustain benefits as business as usual.

Procurement Information

Call-off from the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services framework agreement. Awarding this contract under an existing pre-selected supplier list.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ade9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052975-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20261 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
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER CONSULTING

Further Information

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