Adult Social Care and Commissioning Service Development and Digital Partner

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Jun 2026 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council recently completed the procurement process for its Adult Social Care and Commissioning Service Development and Digital Partner project, under the title "CPU 8286". This service falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" industry category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication, leveraging the Bloom NEPRO3 framework. This opportunity aimed to find a strategic change partner to assist the Council's transformation vision for Adult Social Care. Although originally operating under the tender stage, the procurement now sits in the award stage, having been finalised and signed on 8th May 2026. The contract, valued at £300,000, was awarded to Rethink Partners Limited, an SME based in the United Kingdom. The procurement covers regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in strategic service development and digital transformation within the social care sector. With the focus on supporting the adult social care transformation of Nottingham City Council, experienced companies in community services can contribute significantly to the ambitious goals set by the Council. Positioned in the digital and social services industries, particularly those experienced with regional or local government contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish strong partnerships with reputable public bodies. SMEs like Rethink Partners Limited are well-suited to thrive in such environments, highlighting the importance of quality and competitive pricing in gaining public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Adult Social Care and Commissioning Service Development and Digital Partner

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council (The Council/NCC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SPS Provider to provide a strategic change partner to work alongside the council in delivering the council's ambitious transformation vision for Adult Social Care (ASC).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nottingham City Council (The Council/NCC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SPS Provider to provide a strategic change partner to work alongside the council in delivering the council's ambitious transformation vision for Adult Social Care (ASC). This procurement was carried out using a framework further competition process using Bloom NEPRO3 framework.

Procurement Information

This procurement was carried out using the Bloom NEPRO3 framework as a further competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053704-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RETHINK PARTNERS

Further Information

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