Scope
Reference
ERFX1002157
Description
Somerset Council is seeking to acquire the services of a Transformation Partner Consultancy to assist the Council to provide
1) Assurance and Review of our existing transformation initiatives
2) Identification of further Opportunities to streamline processes, systems, reduce costs, increase revenue, reduce demand, identify alternative efficient ways of working etc. and potentially implement such changes on approval of a individual business cases
3) the development of a Cultural Development Programme and implementation of such a programme across the Council
The Council is keen to receive bids from suitable suppliers with experience of delivering successful dynamic transformational change programmes in the public sector
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030
- Possible extension to 30 September 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
24 month extension period
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
30 July 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tenders to be submitted electronically
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 62% | |
| Price | Cost | 35% | |
| Social Value | Social Value |
Quality | 3% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Insufficient time to publicise prior to the tender needing to be issued
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government