Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
41 Meadow Road
KETTERING
NN168TL
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy Service for Adult Social Care and Transformation
Reference number
NNC00000572
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Northamptonshire Council have conducted a procurement process through a mini competition via the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_21 to find a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will work with the Council to define clear and achievable strategic ambitions, identify savings opportunities, drive efficiencies, and better align services to meet future demand pressures and opportunities.
The project includes an independent diagnostic of the savings programme (development and delivery) for 2024/25, an assessment of social care practices, and the identification of further transformations to achieve savings both in the current year and across the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) period for Adult Social Care. The Council seeks a delivery partner to identify additional in-year savings and further transformations to support MTFP savings for 2025/26 and beyond.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £235,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council have conducted a procurement process through a mini competition via the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_21 to find a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will work with the Council to define clear and achievable strategic ambitions, identify savings opportunities, drive efficiencies, and better align services to meet future demand pressures and opportunities.
The project includes an independent diagnostic of the savings programme (development and delivery) for 2024/25, an assessment of social care practices, and the identification of further transformations to achieve savings both in the current year and across the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) period for Adult Social Care. The Council seeks a delivery partner to identify additional in-year savings and further transformations to support MTFP savings for 2025/26 and beyond.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract was awarded under the terms of the ESPO Framework Agreement - CONSULTANCY SERVICES 664_21, which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The procurement was conducted through a mini-competition process in accordance with the framework's terms, ensuring fair and transparent evaluation of participating suppliers.
No further call for competition was required under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as this contract award was made strictly within the scope of the framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PEOPLETOO Limited
Unit 8 Wheatcroft Business Park Landmere Lane, Edwalton
Nottingham
NG12 4DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
06969524
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £235,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £235,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom