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title: "Improvement Partner Liverpool Children and Young People's Service"
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# Improvement Partner Liverpool Children and Young People's Service

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0653d0

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process for an Improvement Partner to enhance its Children and Young People's Services. The contract, valued at £224,921 (excluding VAT), was awarded on 12th June 2026 to Coral Reef Business Consultancy Limited. The procurement followed an open procedure method and focused on business development consultancy services within the public authority - sub-central government classification. The council is located in Liverpool, UK, and the contract period will run from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027. The procurement process involved key stages like diagnostic analysis, strategic planning, and implementation of improvement initiatives.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in management and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in strategic and operational improvement support. SMEs, like Coral Reef Business Consultancy Limited, stand to benefit from such engagements as they can leverage their capabilities in delivering multifaceted consultancy services, collaborating with local government bodies, and contributing to public welfare. Firms equipped with strong analytical, planning, and implementation proficiency, particularly those familiar with public sector operations, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, enabling them to expand their portfolio and drive growth through impactful involvement in transformative public projects.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Improvement Partner to support its Children and Young People's Services. The contract value is PS224,921 (excluding VAT). The services to be delivered include the provision of strategic and operational improvement support to drive sustainable transformation across Children's Services. This includes undertaking diagnostic analysis; developing and co-producing evidence-based business cases; delivering financial planning, modelling, and savings proposals; supporting commissioning and market shaping activity; and implementing improvement initiatives to achieve measurable outcomes for children, young people, and families. The Improvement Partner is required to work in a phased approach, including: (i) diagnostic and evidence gathering; (ii) development of prioritised, costed transformation plans and business cases; and (iii) delivery of a final implementation roadmap to support ongoing improvement beyond the contract term. The services will be supplied through a combination of on-site and remote delivery, with the provider operating as an embedded partner within the Council. This includes close collaboration with internal teams and engagement with external stakeholders such as NHS partners, care providers, commissioners, and government bodies. The contract also requires structured knowledge transfer and skills development to ensure that capability is retained within the Council following completion of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056087-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | £230,000 |
| Awards value | £224,921 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAL REEF BUSINESS CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056087-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 09:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036435-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 12:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029113-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 12:27 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013376-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056087-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036435-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029113-2026
  30th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013376-2026
  13th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coralreefuk.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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