Scope
Reference
DN790425
Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council requires consultancy services to deliver a transformational Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) review of a designated service area. The review will rebuild the budget from first principles, ensuring that all activities are clearly costed, justified, and aligned with the Council's strategic priorities, Corporate Plan outcomes and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). This exercise is intended not only to identify savings, but also to create a replicable methodology and evidence base to support wider corporate roll-out.
Contract 1. Provision of Zero-based Budgeting Review Consultancy Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £43,875 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
7 October 2025
Contract dates
- 8 October 2025 to 15 December 2025
- 2 months, 8 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Key performance indicators
| Name |
|---|
| Completion of review to agreed timetable |
| Stakeholder satisfaction with process/outputs |
| Knowledge transfer to internal finance staff |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
PEOPLETOO LIMITED
- Companies House: 06969524
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWT-9876-QBLN
Unit 4a Wheatcroft Business Park Landmere Lane
Nottingham
NG12 4DG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@peopletoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.peopletoo.co.uk
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Zero-based Budgeting Review Consultancy Services
Contracting authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDT-6566-GZNX
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex
Southend On Sea
ss2 6fa
United Kingdom
Region: UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government