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title: "CPU 7917 Practice Improvement Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e050"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# CPU 7917 Practice Improvement Team

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e050

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council, a public authority under sub-central government, has initiated the procurement process titled "CPU 7917 Practice Improvement Team". This project, located in Nottingham, United Kingdom, falls under the industry category of services, specifically aimed at delivering practice improvement for the Children In Care service. The procurement method was direct, and below the threshold without competition, indicating a streamlined approach. This process is currently in the Award stage, having been completed, with the contract signed on 22nd September 2025 and set to run until 21st March 2026. The contract was awarded to Innovate (H & SC) Services, suggesting the focus is on business and management consultancy services, under the CPV classification 79410000.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to social care improvements. SMEs like Innovate (H & SC) Services could find this to be a prime chance to demonstrate their expertise and bolster their portfolio in public sector projects. Companies with proficiency in strategic consultancy and an understanding of children's social care services will be particularly well-suited to engage in similar opportunities, facilitating business growth through enhanced reputation and extended networks within government procurement frameworks.

## Notice

Procurement of a short term team of experts to deliver practice improvement work in the Children In Care service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073492-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 21 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £177,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE (H & SC) SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 12:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073492-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073492-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7773

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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