Scope
Reference
ERFX1002157
Description
Somerset Council is seeking to acquiring 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
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030
- Possible extension to 30 September 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
extension to term at the authority's discretion of up to 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Information about tenders
- 11 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
ADAPTOVATE LTD
- Companies House: 13162848
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYZ-1293-VLLN
167-169 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PF
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.adaptovate.com/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
- Companies House: OC300001
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMLW-7292-ZXTL
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.ey.com/en_uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
LINEA PARTNERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 07134895
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQH-9146-TXLM
Capability Green The Old Baths
Parkgate
CH64 6RL
United Kingdom
Website: https://linea.net
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
MMCG CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 08743924
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQL-9625-YVQR
18 Lytles Close
Liverpool
L37 4BT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.mmcgconsulting.co.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED
- Companies House: 04279175
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLG-2999-MLXM
2 Kingston Business Park, Kingston Bagpuize
Abingdon
OX13 5FE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@newtonimpact.com
Website: http://www.newtonimpact.com
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
RAINMAKER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 07408622
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRP-5354-XZXH
Oak House, Tanshire Park, Shackleford Road
Elstead
GU8 6LB
United Kingdom
Website: https://rainmaker.solutions
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TENEO FINANCIAL ADVISORY LIMITED
- Companies House: 13192958
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTB-1478-QNBY
11 Pilgrim Street
London
EC4V 6RN
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.teneo.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
THE BERKELEY PARTNERSHIP LLP
- Companies House: OC346597
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBY-2176-QYGG
20 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.berkeleypartnership.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
VE3 GLOBAL LTD
- Companies House: 07343436
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXDH-7267-YHNX
86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.ve3.global
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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