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title: "CE-162-24 - Transformation Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049926"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# CE-162-24 - Transformation Partner

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049926

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council is planning a procurement process titled "CE-162-24 - Transformation Partner" under the industry category of business development consultancy services. This procurement process falls under the planning stage, with an estimated notice publication date of 4th November 2024. The Council aims to partner with a professional services provider to deliver aspects of its "Shaping Our Future Council" transformation portfolio, focusing on the workforce, technology, assets, and delivery model. The procurement process will take place in the UKM94 region, primarily within County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, and it is subject to the legal basis of regulation CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public sector partnerships and large-scale transformation programmes. Companies with a proven track record in financial, property, and risk advice, and those capable of delivering tangible outcomes are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will support South Ayrshire Council in achieving long-term sustainability and realising cashable benefits through specific projects. This initiative can foster business growth by establishing a substantial foothold in public sector consultancy and showcasing the capability to drive major organisational change within local authorities.

## Notice

Please note, the estimated date of publication of the contract notice is subject to change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council wish to engage a professional services provider to deliver aspects of its 'Shaping Our Future Council' transformation portfolio. In March 2024, the Council agreed four key areas for transformation which shape the Councils priorities for change over the next three years: - Our Workforce; - Our Technology; - Our Assets; and - Our Delivery Model It is the Council's intention to work with a partner at pace, to deliver specific projects that will realise cashable benefits and help ensure the long-term sustainability of the Council. The Council is particularly interested in hearing from providers with experience in developing public sector partnerships and a track record in supporting large scale transformation programmes to deliver tangible outcomes. Due to the nature of this work, it is preferred that interested parties meet the appropriate requirements to deliver financial, property and risk advice. The Council is also interested in exploring payment model options. The Council would ask any potential partners to respond to this Prior Information Notice and register their interest as soon as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028766-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 11:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028766-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777479
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=777479
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

## Provenance

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