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title: "The Redesign of the Council's Growth and Prosperity directorate"
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# The Redesign of the Council's Growth and Prosperity directorate

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d18ee26-2e96-4ea7-93da-e493334bf757

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the redesign of the Council's Growth and Prosperity directorate, part of the Southampton Growth and Prosperity Plan. The tender, valued at £250,000 and classified under business and management consultancy services (CPV code 79410000), followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 17th February 2025 and will conclude on 30th June 2025. Located in Southampton (postal code SO14 7LY), this opportunity was specifically tailored to support the delivery of key growth projects under the local growth plan, with the tender period ending on 17th January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy services sector, particularly those specialising in business and management consultation and regional development. Companies equipped to formulate and implement strategic business cases and adept in handling large-scale growth projects would find this project highly beneficial. The awarded supplier, Inner Circle Consulting Ltd, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to engage in such intricate and impactful consultancy tasks. This project presents a substantial chance for businesses seeking to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

To support the delivery of the key growth projects and programmes encapsulated in the new Southampton Growth and Prosperity Plan (GPP - Local Growth Plan) and provide support in designing and implementing a business case for the redesign of the Council's Growth and Prosperity directorate. This was completed by a further competition under Lot 8g Regeneration and Regional Development of ESPO Framework 664_21 Consultancy Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a883801-3751-428c-b7eb-972bf79171de |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a883801-3751-428c-b7eb-972bf79171de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a883801-3751-428c-b7eb-972bf79171de
  12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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