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title: "Open Tender for a Transformation Partner Consultancy"
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# Open Tender for a Transformation Partner Consultancy

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d9c8bc9-3242-4c86-af58-890033462fde

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## Summary

Somerset Council is conducting an open procurement process for a Transformation Partner Consultancy, under the industry category of Business Services. The focus is to provide assurance and review existing transformation initiatives, identify opportunities for streamlining, and develop a cultural development programme. The procurement follows an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on 30th July 2025. The contract, valued at £20,000,000, is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2032. The project location includes Somerset, UK, and various international regions, and is currently in the tender amendment stage as of 2nd July 2025.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering transformational change programmes within the public sector. Organisations with expertise in consulting, project management, and cultural change initiatives will find this project well-suited to their capabilities, offering a substantial contract value and long-term engagement with a prominent council. With an open procurement method, it allows diverse business entries into the public sector, potentially leading to expansion and increased visibility within the industry.

## Notice

Somerset Council is seeking to acquire the services of a Transformation Partner Consultancy to assist the Council to provide 1) Assurance and Review of our existing transformation initiatives 2) Identification of further Opportunities to streamline processes, systems, reduce costs, increase revenue, reduce demand, identify alternative efficient ways of working etc. and potentially implement such changes on approval of a individual business cases 3) the development of a Cultural Development Programme and implementation of such a programme across the Council The Council is keen to receive bids from suitable suppliers with experience of delivering successful dynamic transformational change programmes in the public sector Additional information: The project is live on the ProActis portal, ref is: ERFX1002157 Proactis - Supplier Network https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d284949-e1a2-4fe1-abe0-9d0f183102ca |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 15:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d284949-e1a2-4fe1-abe0-9d0f183102ca
- 30 Jun 2025 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d284949-e1a2-4fe1-abe0-9d0f183102ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d284949-e1a2-4fe1-abe0-9d0f183102ca
  2nd July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ContractFinder
  Contract Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Notice URLs

- http://Contract

## Provenance

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