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title: "Diagnostic and transformation programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0543da"
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# Diagnostic and transformation programme

Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0543da

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## Summary

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process concerning a diagnostic and transformation programme intended to address financial pressures in key services such as Children's Services, Adults' Social Care, and Temporary Accommodation. The awarded contract, valued at £605,000, was signed on 21 May 2025 and involves Newton Consultancy Ltd as the supplier. This falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services. The procurement used a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on an award procedure compliant with EU regulations. The contract aims to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies across the UKD37 region, improving service quality and sustainability for residents.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in consultancy and advisory services, particularly those specialising in public sector transformation and efficiencies. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive diagnostic assessments and innovative management strategies are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. The project outlines key deliverables, including a set of prioritised strategies for cost control and recommendations for improving organisational capability, suggesting relevance for firms involved in data-driven decision-making and process optimisation. Engaging with such projects can facilitate business growth by enhancing reputation and extending networks within regional and local authorities.

## Notice

Local government across the UK is facing a challenging financial landscape, with rising demand for services, increasing costs, and constraints on funding. Oldham Council is no exception, facing significant demand pressures across key services, particularly within Children's Services, Adults' Social Care, and Temporary Accommodation. This diagnostic will provide an evidence-based approach to managing these pressures, ensuring services remain sustainable while improving outcomes for residents. The Council is seeking a delivery partner to undertake a diagnostic assessment that identifies cost-saving opportunities, operational efficiencies, and new ways of working that will better manage demand and enhance service quality.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Key Outcomes and Deliverables The diagnostic should deliver, in line with all relevant and required legislation: 1. A comprehensive understanding of demand drivers, financial pressures, market management and service capacity across Children's Services, Adults' Social Care, and Temporary Accommodation. 2. Independent benchmarking data and analysis, positioning Oldham alongside statistical neighbours across a range of metrics, including all available cost, workforce, and delivery performance matrix. 3. A set of prioritised, practical strategies for bringing areas of overspend under control, including short- and medium-term actions, with an assessment of probability of delivery success and the likely pay off. 4. An implementation roadmap, to be mutually agreed, outlining required activities, timelines, benefits, risks, and delivery mechanisms. 5. Detailed internal business cases for investment in demand management and prevention. 6. Clear and deliverable recommendations for reshaping the corporate centre, ensuring its capacity and alignment with frontline service demands. 7. A strengthened approach to using data and insight for decision-making, including practical applications of AI and Power BI for future use, with embedded dashboards for continuous monitoring and action. 8. A model of co-design and collaboration that empowers staff, supports the development of our culture ambitions and builds internal capability for transformation.

### Procurement Information

Call off from SBS10197 - Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030343-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £605,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030343-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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