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PROVISION OF SUPPLY OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM PROGRAMME AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLABORATION COMPACT

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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29 Jun 2026 at 11:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Kendal, UK, has completed a procurement process to award a contract for consultancy services aimed at supporting public service reform and collaboration. The contract, titled "Provision of Supply of Consultancy Services for Public Service Reform Programme and Implementation of Collaboration Compact," falls under the business and management consultancy industry category. This procurement, initiated through a "light touch" regime and below-threshold procurement method, culminated with the contract being signed on 11th June 2026, with activities scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2027. The service delivery also encompasses the UKD12 region, offering a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy services.

This tender represents substantial growth potential for businesses that excel in consultancy services, particularly those with a proven track record in facilitating public service reform and promoting collaborative systems. Its focus on embedding the Compact into everyday public sector practice, along with developing collaborative approaches and new ways of working, can open doors for companies capable of delivering expert advice, design support, and transformation capabilities. The successful supplier, Mutual Ventures Limited, highlights the opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in London and beyond to engage in public sector service innovations. Businesses that value continuous learning, adaptation, and community co-production will find this type of procurement especially fitting for their expansion strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF SUPPLY OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM PROGRAMME AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLABORATION COMPACT

Notice Description

Consultancy service procured to provide expert advice, facilitation, coaching, design support, and practical implementation capacity to help public sector partners embed the Compact into everyday practice. The consultancy will support partners to: * Turn shared principles into consistent behaviours and routines * Develop collaborative approaches to service reform * Build confidence, trust, and shared accountability * Strengthen community co production * Test and scale new ways of working * Develop a culture of continuous learning and adaptation The consultancy will act as a neutral, skilled partner to help the system work differently, not as a traditional programme manager or external reviewer. They will be able to suggest solutions based on a track record of previous successful delivery of system change in public services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060736-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£89,610 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MUTUAL VENTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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