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title: "Transformation Partner for Children and Families Services"
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# Transformation Partner for Children and Families Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6ca6b44-1f98-46c1-a2f1-3b75cb972c47

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process to appoint Newton Consulting Limited as the Transformation Partner for its Children and Families Services. This contract, valued at £9,500,000, falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. It aims to deliver savings and improvement programmes in the West Midlands. The procurement process was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), Lot 3. The contracting period is set between 1st November 2024 and 31st October 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in complex transformation projects, particularly those with experience in public sector work and child and family services. Large consultancy firms with the capacity to manage comprehensive change programmes will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. Although the contract value is substantial, the procurement was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, indicating the necessity for larger organisational infrastructure and resources.

## Notice

To award a call off contract via the Crown Commercial Services RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - Lot 3 Complex and Transformation to appoint a Transformation Partner to support the delivery of savings and improvement programmes for Children and Families Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665b08-7750-4c43-8a19-90b76cebfd12 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWTON CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665b08-7750-4c43-8a19-90b76cebfd12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b665b08-7750-4c43-8a19-90b76cebfd12
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

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