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title: "Strategic Partner to Assist Support Services Transformation"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2017-10-31"
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# Strategic Partner to Assist Support Services Transformation

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82a7ba4d-ec4b-4099-a654-72062be2f05f

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking a Strategic Partner to assist with the transformation of its Support Services. This initiative falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services. Interested parties are encouraged to connect with the Council representative, Nigel Rees, via email by 1st October to discuss potential involvement. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with all activities centred in Truro, England (postal code TR1 3AY).

This tender presents valuable opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in business transformation and management services. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those with expertise in organisational change, service optimisation, and strategic planning, ideally experienced in public sector engagements. Engaging as a strategic partner could not only enhance their portfolio but also establish a relationship with a key public entity such as Cornwall Council.

## Notice

As part of an ongoing review of Support Services Cornwall Council will shortly be appointing a Strategic Partner to assist with the project. Full details of the project are included in the attached document. The strategic partner is likely to be procured via Bloom's Neutral Vendor solution. For inclusion on the shortlist interested parties are invited to contact Nigel Rees on nrees@cornwall.gov.uk by October 1st to arrange a discussion on how you would support the Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fba2e3-afe6-47c3-9839-d7e46026af3d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2017 at 09:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fba2e3-afe6-47c3-9839-d7e46026af3d
- 20 Sep 2017 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bade4550-cbd5-4fb3-98e9-dfb09202608f
- 13 Sep 2017 at 08:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bade4550-cbd5-4fb3-98e9-dfb09202608f
- 12 Sep 2017 at 18:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bade4550-cbd5-4fb3-98e9-dfb09202608f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fba2e3-afe6-47c3-9839-d7e46026af3d
  31st October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bade4550-cbd5-4fb3-98e9-dfb09202608f
  20th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cac4f74-1f3f-448e-a535-7a5d8433fffe
  Soft Market Test

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