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title: "CST328 Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Delivery Partnership"
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# CST328 Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Delivery Partnership

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8f5

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is leading a tender process for the "CST328 Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Delivery Partnership" to manage the reorganisation into new unitary authorities in the Derbyshire region. This tender, in the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy, seeks a strategic delivery partner to provide leadership and specialist expertise. Located in the UKF1 region, the procurement is at the Tender stage with expressions of interest due by 26 August 2026 and potential award by 3 November 2026. The contract, valued at up to £9,600,000, will be executed through a selective procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in complex public sector transformation and programme management. Ideal participants would be those with capabilities in rapidly mobilising resources across a multi-authority environment and providing strategic leadership and specialist consultancy. Businesses involved in programme management, IT and digital transformation, HR, legal and governance, and organisational design would find this tender particularly beneficial for growth, leveraging their expert knowledge to influence significant public sector changes.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council, acting as Lead Contracting Authority on behalf of the participating Derby and Derbyshire authorities, is seeking to appoint a Strategic Delivery Partner to provide programme leadership, implementation support, specialist expertise, independent assurance and additional delivery capacity to support the implementation of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) across Derbyshire. Following the Ministerial decision of 16 July 2026, Derbyshire will transition to two new unitary authorities. The Northern Derbyshire Unitary Authority will comprise Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, High Peak Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and 21 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council. The Southern Derbyshire Unitary Authority will comprise Derby City Council, Erewash Borough Council, South Derbyshire District Council and 14 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council. The successful Supplier will provide programme leadership, implementation support, specialist expertise, independent assurance and additional delivery capacity from mobilisation through to Vesting Day and, where required, a post-vesting stabilisation period. Working alongside elected members, officers and programme leads, the Supplier will support the safe, effective and legally compliant transition to future arrangements, ensuring strong governance, risk management, service continuity and delivery of programme outcomes. The Supplier will operate within an Intelligent Client model, providing expert advice, challenge and delivery support without assuming statutory responsibilities or decision-making functions. The contract will support all programme phases, including: * Phase 1 - Mobilisation and Transition Planning * Phase 2 - Design and Development * Phase 3 - Implementation * Phase 4 - Vesting Day Readiness and Delivery * Phase 5 - Post-Vesting Stabilisation and Transformation Support will be required across a range of specialist themes, including programme management, finance, HR and workforce, legal and governance, ICT and digital, customer and service transformation, communications and engagement, organisational design, change management, procurement and commercial, assets and property, data and insight, and programme assurance. Suppliers must demonstrate significant experience of complex public sector transformation and reorganisation, strong programme management capability, access to specialist resources, and the ability to mobilise rapidly within a complex multi-authority environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to two further extensions of 12 months each at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072764-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072764-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072764-2026
  31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0c1018e9-df8c-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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