Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Ipswich
Contact
Gillian Glanville
gillian.glanville@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1473264478
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Consultancy services for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation business case development
Reference number
M013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council (SCC) wishes to award a 12-month contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP to support SCC with the development of a business case for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.
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: £249,772.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services to support SCC with the development of a business case for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The value detailed in this notice excludes VAT
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Suffolk County Council is one of six councils selected for the Governments Devolution Priority Programme. Due to the timescales Suffolk County Council is required to bring in some highly specialised and experienced capacity and capability.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC307742
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £249,772.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom