--- title: "Consultancy for Support with the Budget Setting Process" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cede" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cede" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cede.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cede.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-17" --- # Consultancy for Support with the Budget Setting Process Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cede [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cede) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cede.json) ## Summary Slough Borough Council is actively seeking a consultancy firm to support its budget setting process for the financial year 2026/27. The contract involves developing and validating savings proposals following an operating model diagnostic conducted in July 2025. This procurement, categorized under financial and business consultancy services, will start on 3rd November 2025 and run for six weeks. Interested parties should note the short timeframe, with tender submissions due by 24th October 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, below threshold, with a presentation scheduled on 21st October 2025 to provide bidders with a project overview and key deliverables. The contract value is set at £125,000, with a gross amount of £150,000, underlining significant financial engagement for successful bidders. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, especially those with experience in local government or similar sectors. Companies adept in financial and management consultancy can leverage this project to demonstrate their proficiency in identifying cost-saving measures for local councils, thereby enhancing their portfolio and industry reputation. Due to the nature of consultancy required, firms with a proven track record in delivering high-quality solutions within tight deadlines and complex organisational structures will find this tender particularly suitable. Moreover, the possibility of a second phase provides continued business prospects, allowing for long-term collaboration with Slough Borough Council. ## Notice Slough Borough Council is seeking a professionally qualified consultancy organisation to Support the Council with the budget setting process with a focus on 2026/27 budget. In July 2025, the Council commissioned a consultancy to develop a High-Level Council-Wide 'Operating Model Design Diagnostic across the Council. This has identified a number of key areas which savings could be made. The Council would like to explore these opportunities with a view to generating fully developed, tested and validated savings proposals which can be reflected in the 2026/27 budget setting process. Consultants will need to demonstrate that they have delivered this type of work in other Local Authorities or similar organisations. Prospective bidders are to note that we have a restricted timetable for this piece of work and therefore the contract will commence on 3 November 2025 for a six week period. The council will be holding a Presentation to Bidders on Tuesday 21st October at 2pm. This will be a maximum of twenty minutes to give an overview of the project and they key deliverables that we want to receive. If Bidders are interested in attending the presentation session, please send a message through the correspondence function with the email addresses of the attendees. The council proposes two phases for this programme. The Council may exercise a no obligation option to utilise Phase 2 if required. Please note the timelines are to deliver Phase 1 only. The council anticipates that the provider awarded the contract for Phase 1 will be required to deliver Phase 2. A further notice will be published if Phase 2 is awarded. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: One potential extension if Phase 2 is implemented ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066326-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | £125,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SLOUGH | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 2EL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Herschel Park | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2025 at 12:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066326-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066326-2025 17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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