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title: "Adults Services Improvement Programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02b60363-8a8a-49ff-b205-de0e94f869dd"
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# Adults Services Improvement Programme

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02b60363-8a8a-49ff-b205-de0e94f869dd

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## Summary

The Adults Services Improvement Programme, commissioned by Bedford Borough Council, involves a call-off contract from the GCA RM6309 MCF4 Framework with Newton Consulting Limited. This contract, valued at £5,357,000, focuses on delivering specialist consultancy services for large-scale transformation in Adults' Services. The procurement process followed a selective method via a framework agreement, suitable for SMEs. The location of services is Bedford, England, with the project running from 6th April 2026 to 1st August 2027. The award was actively published on 8th June 2026, and falls under the industry category "Business analysis consultancy services" (CPV: 72221000).

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in consultancy and business analysis, particularly those capable of supporting large-scale transformations. With a considerable budget and a focus on Adults' Services, it presents a strategic chance for SMEs to demonstrate their expertise and capability in contributing to public sector efficiency and service improvement. Companies with experience in framework agreements and public sector collaboration would find competing for similar opportunities advantageous.

## Notice

Call-Off Contract from the GCA RM6309 MCF4 Framework with Newton Consulting Limited for the delivery of specialist consultancy services to support the implementation phase of large-scale transformation in Adults' Services for Bedford Borough Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d3b11c-9832-4627-88ce-55f860ae542e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,357,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,357,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWTON CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 12:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d3b11c-9832-4627-88ce-55f860ae542e
- 8 Jun 2026 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d3b11c-9832-4627-88ce-55f860ae542e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d3b11c-9832-4627-88ce-55f860ae542e
  8th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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