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
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 October 2025
Contract dates
- 14 October 2025 to 13 October 2030
- Possible extension to 13 October 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
up to 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Key performance indicators
| Name | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|
| All agreed milestones and delivery timescales achieved | 1 months |
| All business cases submitted contain the agreed levels of detail/data costs such as to be able to be considered promptly by the council | 1 months |
| Social Value Delivery | 6 months |
Signed contract documents
Contract for a Transformation Partner FINAL redacted .pdf
redacted final contract
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
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
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