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Commissioning Support Programme

North Somerset Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council commissioned a 10-month commissioning support programme for its public services. The work covers a review of commissioning infrastructure, including roles, structures and current practice; analysis of demand, activity and cost data to understand system pressures; and development of a refreshed commissioning strategy and target operating model. The supplier must produce updated commissioning intentions aligned with strategic priorities, provide coaching and mentoring for senior commissioning leaders, identify workforce development needs and deliver training such as commercial insights. Delivery combines document review, data analysis, stakeholder engagement and workshops or interviews, producing clear outputs and recommendations for senior leadership. The services are delivered for North Somerset Council in North Somerset, with the council based in Weston-super-Mare. The procurement is for consultancy services, classified as general management consultancy.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ARCC HR LTD. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, with one completed lot. The award is active. The contract was signed on 7 June 2026 and runs from 8 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £76,000 excluding VAT and £91,200 including VAT. The award date is not stated separately from the contract information. The buyer selected the supplier for the single requirement covering the full commissioning support programme. The contract is active, and the published outcome confirms that ARCC HR LTD was selected to deliver the consultancy services for North Somerset Council.

This procurement indicates demand for specialist commissioning and management consultancy capable of working across strategy, operating models, data and workforce development. A credible future competitor would need to review complex commissioning arrangements, analyse demand, activity and cost information, and turn findings into practical recommendations for senior leaders. Relevant capability includes understanding public-sector commissioning, commercial insight, strategic planning and organisational design. The requirement also favours suppliers able to engage senior stakeholders through interviews, workshops, coaching and mentoring, then translate that engagement into clear written outputs. Training and workforce development expertise would strengthen a response, as would the capacity to manage a structured, multi-disciplinary programme for a council. The award to an SME shows that this type of requirement can suit a focused specialist consultancy rather than only a large firm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioning Support Programme

Notice Description

The contract will deliver a structured programme of commissioning support over 10 months, which includes: * A review of current commissioning infrastructure (roles, structures, and current practice) * Analysis of demand, activity and cost data to understand system pressures * Development of a refreshed commissioning strategy and target operating model * Production of updated commissioning intentions aligned to strategic priorities * Coaching and mentoring support for senior commissioning leadership * Identification of workforce development needs and delivery of training (e.g. commercial insights) Delivery will include a combination of document review, data analysis, stakeholder engagement and workshops/interviews, with clear outputs and recommendations for senior leadership.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068614-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 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
North Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCC HR Ltd

Further Information

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