---
title: "Co-production of a children's services improvement, savings and delivery plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbd1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# Co-production of a children's services improvement, savings and delivery plan

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbd1

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council, a sub-central government authority, has initiated an open tender process for the co-production of a children's services improvement, savings, and delivery plan. The procurement falls under the category of business and management consultancy services and is intended for implementation in Swindon, with an estimated value of £45,500. The tender is currently active and interested parties must submit their proposals by 20th July 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 27th July to 26th October 2026. The tender process is an open competition that allows for unrestricted electronic submission of tender documents.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in management consultancy and stakeholder engagement, especially those specialising in public sector reform. Companies with a track record of delivering comprehensive improvement plans and financial impact alignment are well-suited to compete. The project offers a platform for businesses to contribute to meaningful social change while expanding their portfolio and demonstrating capabilities in governance, accountability, and service reform. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate quality leadership and capacity-building skills to meet the Council's strategic objectives.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) Children's Services is currently projecting a significant overspend which presents a material risk to the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP). At the same time, the Council has an established Children's Improvement Plan and a range of service, workforce and practice reform activity underway. Previous external support has generated recommendations but has not resulted in: ~Sufficient ownership by service managers and directors ~Clear accountability for delivery ~Robust governance and oversight ~A clear line of sight between service change, improvement actions and financial impact The Council is therefore seeking external support to co-produce a single, integrated and delivery focused plan that aligns improvement, reform and savings activity and can be confidently overseen through existing governance arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059274-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,500 |
| Lots value | £45,500 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 09:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059274-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059274-2026
  24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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