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title: "Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Consultancy"
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# Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Consultancy

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-806d9d35-af91-4b4e-8712-a0f8de39de5b

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## Summary

Southend-on-sea Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Consultancy" contract, within the industry category of business analysis consultancy services. The procurement, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, focused on validating financial modelling across Greater Essex Councils. The awarded contract, valued at £152,434, runs from 27 May 2025 to 26 May 2026, with the award notice published on 30 May 2025. The main tasks include supporting the development of business cases for submission to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government by the 26 September 2025 deadline. Southend-on-sea Borough Council, located in Southend-on-Sea, England, is the buying organisation.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in consultancy services, such as business analysis, research, and management consultancy. SMEs can benefit from this contract as it is tailored to support their operations, while larger consultancies like 31 Ten Consultancy Limited, the awarded supplier, can also fit the requirements based on their established experience in similar projects. The contract demands expertise in financial modelling and government proposal development, making it suitable for firms with experience in public sector contracts and strategic consultancy services in local government reorganisation.

## Notice

The purpose of this requirement is to is to lead on the validation and support for of all the necessary financial modelling of data gathered across all Greater Essex Councils, which will need to be incorporated within the development of a business case(s) for submission to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government concerning its statutory invitation to develop proposals for local government reorganisation by 26 September 2025. The Council are seeing to obtain dedicated third party support to identify and deliver the elements needed under the scope of this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b60d31-f484-47e2-a920-57788640c54c |
| 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 | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 26 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,434 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,434 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 31 TEN CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b60d31-f484-47e2-a920-57788640c54c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6b60d31-f484-47e2-a920-57788640c54c
  30th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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