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title: "Award of Contract for the provision of an Adult Social Care Service Diagnostic"
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# Award of Contract for the provision of an Adult Social Care Service Diagnostic

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fc24901-0890-435e-89e8-bc5f60bd3303

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the provision of an Adult Social Care Service Diagnostic, awarding the contract to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Classified under the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services" (CPV code 79400000), this contract involves carrying out a detailed diagnostic of the adult social care services with the goal of identifying financial and practical improvement opportunities. The procurement was executed through a selective method under the Crown Commercial Services RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (Lot 3). Based in the West Midlands, this contract is part of a two-phase project, with Phase 1 having commenced on 14 July 2026 and scheduled to conclude on 11 December 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the management consultancy field, particularly those with expertise in the health and social care sectors. Given the selective procurement method through a framework, businesses already positioned or able to align with the criteria of the Crown Commercial Services framework will be well-suited to compete in future phases or similar projects. The structured approach of the project, which includes a potential Phase 2 for implementation and support, makes it an attractive proposition for companies seeking sustained engagement and long-term collaboration opportunities with public sector organisations.

## Notice

The Council has appointed a service provider to deliver a time-bound, evidenced-led diagnostic of the Adult Social Care service as Phase 1. The objective of this diagnostic is to quantify financial and practice-based improvement opportunities, define a realistic and deliverable savings profile, and produce a fully costed transformation plan to improve outcomes for residents while reducing cost in a sustainable way. The contract includes the option to award Phase 2 to the provider for the design, implementation and support to sustain improvements identified as part of Phase 1. The procurement was carried out through a further competition procedure under the Crown Commercial Services RM6309, Management Consultancy Framework Four (Lot 3).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ede398-51e3-4a68-9d92-2ae44b52b457 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £295,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £295,000 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ede398-51e3-4a68-9d92-2ae44b52b457

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ede398-51e3-4a68-9d92-2ae44b52b457
  17th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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