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The provision of an FOI consultant

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

24 Sep 2026 at 14:59

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

17 Jun 2026 at 16:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire commissioned an Freedom of Information (FOI) consultant to provide specialist advice and support. This is a consultancy service, rather than a supply of goods or works, and is intended to support the Commissioner’s FOI responsibilities. The recorded service locations are Northamptonshire, including Wellingborough, and Leicestershire. The requirement is presented as one overall service, with no separate service packages described. It concerns FOI consultancy for this police, fire and crime authority; businesses whose work focuses on advising public bodies on freedom of information and related information-request handling are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Rebecca Warhurst. The Commissioner used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 27 March 2026 and began on 30 March 2026. Its initial period runs to 30 September 2026, with an extension option described as six periods of one month and a maximum end date of 30 March 2027. The contract value is £98,664 excluding VAT (£118,396.80 including VAT); the original requirement description gives a higher VAT-inclusive ceiling of £188,396.80 for the initial six-month period and extension, depending on usage and hours, and says spend is not guaranteed. The procurement has one lot. No evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers seeking comparable work, this award shows that the Commissioner buys specialist FOI consultancy as a discrete service, with scope and use dependent on the authority’s requirements and hours used. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a small business rather than necessarily requiring a large consultancy. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in freedom of information advice for a public authority and the capacity to respond to variable demand over a short engagement with possible monthly extensions. The route used here was a direct award without competition, so the award does not evidence an open competitive evaluation or specific qualification threshold. Relevant experience supporting public-sector FOI functions would be the clearest basis for establishing fit when a similar requirement arises again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of an FOI consultant

Notice Description

The provision of an Freedom of Information consultant for The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. The value of this contract is up to PS98,664 excluding VAT / PS188,396.80 including VAT for the initial 6 month period and the extension period depending on use and hours. This is not guaranteed spend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b76f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090652-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£98,664 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 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
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rebecca Warhurst

Further Information

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