Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northamptonshire Children's Trust
1 Angel Square
Northampton
NN11ED
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
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
Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Consultancy Services for Enhancing Outcomes for Children in Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide consultancy support to Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) to improve outcomes for children in care. This service is a Call-Off from ESPO Framework 664-21 Consultancy Services, awarded directly to ensure best value for money through prior diagnostics.
This consultancy service aims to improve outcomes for children in care through various strategic and operational enhancements.
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: £834,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide consultancy support to Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) to improve outcomes for children in care. This service is a Call-Off from ESPO Framework 664-21 Consultancy Services, awarded directly to ensure best value for money through prior diagnostics.
This consultancy service aims to improve outcomes for children in care through various strategic and operational enhancements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 through a direct award under the terms of the ESPO Framework Agreement - CONSULTANCY SERVICES 664_21, which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 , ensuring that all suppliers meet the necessary standards for delivering the required services.
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
1 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impower Consulting Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03876501
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £834,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom