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title: "Future Adults Social Care - Diagnostic Review - Further Competition via ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework"
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# Future Adults Social Care - Diagnostic Review - Further Competition via ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e17de91c-8b1c-404e-bcf0-02077c19d5f8

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has concluded its procurement process for a consultancy project named "Future Adults Social Care - Diagnostic Review." This tender was conducted through a further competition via the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework, focusing on consultancy services in the research and development industry category. The project, aimed at shaping future operating model options for Adults Social Care, will commence on 8th December 2025 and conclude on 13th February 2026, with a contract value of £276,000. Inner Circle Consulting Limited was awarded the contract following the competition, and the award was published on 1st December 2025. The project location is England, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for consultancies specialising in social care and research & development services. Businesses that have experience in the public sector and can provide innovative solutions for financial sustainability and operational change will find this project suitable, especially if they are registered with the ESPO consultancy framework. Given the award to Inner Circle Consulting Limited, businesses classified as SMEs can still compete for similar tenders, highlighting significant avenues for growth in the industry and fostering partnerships and integration within the Adults Social Care sector.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council carried out a further competition, via the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework, for a highly experienced consultancy to work with Westmorland & Furness Adults Social Care and its supporting service teams to create future operating model options. This critical work will shape the council's direction of travel for ASC over the next 3-5 years, and inform sector-leading approaches to financial sustainability, integration and partnerships and required operational change to ensure we meet the needs of our residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d9928e-a841-4647-b8d8-86f14205f1cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Further Competition via ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 13 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £276,000 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 12:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d9928e-a841-4647-b8d8-86f14205f1cf
- 1 Dec 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d9928e-a841-4647-b8d8-86f14205f1cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79d9928e-a841-4647-b8d8-86f14205f1cf
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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