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title: "BT420 - Workforce Optimisation Diagnostic"
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# BT420 - Workforce Optimisation Diagnostic

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fec3

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## Summary

Westminster City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "BT420 - Workforce Optimisation Diagnostic" project, aligning with its Fit for the Future 2030 programme. This initiative is aimed at transforming the council into a modern, inclusive, and resident-led entity. The strategic focus includes reimagining services, strengthening organisational resilience, and optimising resources to ensure both social and financial sustainability. The contract, belonging to the services industry category, was awarded to Q5 Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, and is operational from 23rd February 2026 to 4th May 2026, with a potential renewal of two weeks. The procurement method employed was an open competition, consistent with below-threshold requirements, ensuring wider participation. The contract was signed on 10th February 2026, following a tender process that closed on 26th January 2026.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management, business analysis, and design consultancy services. By providing insight into workforce structure, spans of control, and cost distribution, the project seeks innovative partners capable of driving efficiency and cultural transformation. Companies that excel in technical analysis and consultancy are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. This diagnostic process not only promises direct financial engagement but also positions businesses as key contributors to the future strategic framework of a major public authority, enhancing credibility and facilitating future growth in the consultancy domain.

## Notice

Westminster City Council (WCC) is embarking on a bold transformation journey through its Fit for the Future 2030 programme, a strategic commitment to becoming a modern, inclusive, and resident-led council. This programme is designed to reshape how the Council leads, collaborates, and delivers outcomes that matter most to its communities. The transformation is driven by three core dimensions: * Re-imagining - Innovating services and partnerships to deliver locally tailored, inclusive solutions * Strengthening - Building organisational resilience through workforce excellence and cultural change * Optimisation - Ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver the right outcomes and financial sustainability Underpinned by strong governance, digital and data innovation, and a commitment to equity and inclusion, the programme aims to: * Improve service quality and responsiveness * Embed evidence-based decision-making * Foster a culture of empowerment and collaboration * Deliver visible financial and social value To support this transformation, WCC has commissioning a partner to deliver a workforce optimisation diagnostic, providing insight into workforce structure, spans of control, cost distribution, and retention trends. The diagnostic will inform future workforce design and optimisation opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012054-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 4 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | £99,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,985 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Q5 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012054-2026
- 2 Jan 2026 at 13:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000050-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012054-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000050-2026
  2nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/45743701019B7E9B136A
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

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