Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street
Oldham
OL11HD
Contact
James England
Telephone
+44 1617703000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
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
Diagnostic and transformation programme
Reference number
DN769403
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Local government across the UK is facing a challenging financial landscape, with rising demand for services, increasing costs, and constraints on funding. Oldham Council is no exception, facing significant demand pressures across key services, particularly within Children's Services, Adults' Social Care, and Temporary Accommodation.
This diagnostic will provide an evidence-based approach to managing these pressures, ensuring services remain sustainable while improving outcomes for residents. The Council is seeking a delivery partner to undertake a diagnostic assessment that identifies cost-saving opportunities, operational efficiencies, and new ways of working that will better manage demand and enhance service quality.
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: £605,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Key Outcomes and Deliverables
The diagnostic should deliver, in line with all relevant and required legislation:
1. A comprehensive understanding of demand drivers, financial pressures, market management and service capacity across Children's Services, Adults' Social Care, and Temporary Accommodation.
2. Independent benchmarking data and analysis, positioning Oldham alongside statistical neighbours across a range of metrics, including all available cost, workforce, and delivery performance matrix.
3. A set of prioritised, practical strategies for bringing areas of overspend under control, including short- and medium-term actions, with an assessment of probability of delivery success and the likely pay off.
4. An implementation roadmap, to be mutually agreed, outlining required activities, timelines, benefits, risks, and delivery mechanisms.
5. Detailed internal business cases for investment in demand management and prevention.
6. Clear and deliverable recommendations for reshaping the corporate centre, ensuring its capacity and alignment with frontline service demands.
7. A strengthened approach to using data and insight for decision-making, including practical applications of AI and Power BI for future use, with embedded dashboards for continuous monitoring and action.
8. A model of co-design and collaboration that empowers staff, supports the development of our culture ambitions and builds internal capability for transformation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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:
Call off from SBS10197 - Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health
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
21 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newton Consultancy Ltd
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Companies House
15391002
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £650,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £605,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oldham Council
Oldham
Country
United Kingdom