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title: "Consultancy Support for Regional Challenge Conversation 25-26"
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# Consultancy Support for Regional Challenge Conversation 25-26

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acd93ea5-52e6-4d18-b4eb-5fd2c217bc48

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council, on behalf of the East Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, has completed the procurement process for "Consultancy Support for Regional Challenge Conversation 25-26". This tender fell under the industry category of health and social work services with additional classifications in business and management consultancy. It was conducted in the East Midlands, UK, and went through an open procedure. Key dates included the tender's publication on 6th August 2025, closure for submissions on 27th August 2025, and the awarding on 18th September 2025. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a value of up to £36,000 including VAT.

This tender presented opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) which were deemed suitable for this process. The awarded supplier, Tricordant Ltd, exemplifies the type of business capable of meeting the demands of such consultancy contracts. Companies specialising in health and social work services, and those offering consultancy in business management, could find similar opportunities beneficial in expanding their portfolios and enhancing their expertise in public sector consulting.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of East Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) are seeking an experienced consultant to deliver a series of Challenge Conversations with each of the regional directors. It is anticipated that the Challenge Conversations will commence in October 2025 and be completed by March 26. For full details please refer to the specification. The estimated maximum contract value is PS30,000 (excluding VAT) and PS36,000 (including VAT). Please full details please access the quote documents by following the link.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5990ea63-8ba9-4566-92dd-b8744af3ff03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,975 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5990ea63-8ba9-4566-92dd-b8744af3ff03
- 6 Aug 2025 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723f7951-61ac-431c-914f-22fd7289d015

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5990ea63-8ba9-4566-92dd-b8744af3ff03
  15th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723f7951-61ac-431c-914f-22fd7289d015
  6th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=97c32f2f-a472-f011-813a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

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