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Open Tender for a Transformation Partner Consultancy

Somerset Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:09.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£20m
Awarded
7 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04279175
Location
Abingdon, UKJ14, OX13 5FE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lots

  • Lot 1£20m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ERFX1002157
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
All tenders to be submitted electronically https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
3 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jul 2025, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Jul 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
24,000,000

Renewal

Description
24 month extension period

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
62
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
ERFX1002157
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
036232-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
30 Jun 2025, 16:27

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Insufficient time to publicise prior to the tender needing to be issued

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPGC-1434-MQPJ
Name
Somerset Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 4DY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, The Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPGC-1434-MQPJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-13162848
Name
ADAPTOVATE LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1W 5PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
167-169 Great Portland Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
13162848
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCYZ-1293-VLLN
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-OC346597
Name
THE BERKELEY PARTNERSHIP LLP

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 4AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Farringdon Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
OC346597
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVBY-2176-QYGG
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-OC300001
Name
ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 2AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 More London Place

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC300001
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMLW-7292-ZXTL
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-07134895
Name
LINEA PARTNERS LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKD63
Country
GB
Locality
Parkgate
Postal Code
CH64 6RL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Capability Green The Old Baths

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07134895
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZQH-9146-TXLM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-07408622
Name
RAINMAKER SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Locality
Elstead
Postal Code
GU8 6LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oak House, Tanshire Park, Shackleford Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07408622
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PBRP-5354-XZXH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-07343436
Name
VE3 GLOBAL LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2A 4NE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
86-90 Paul Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07343436
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXDH-7267-YHNX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-13192958
Name
TENEO FINANCIAL ADVISORY LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4V 6RN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
11 Pilgrim Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
13192958
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXTB-1478-QNBY
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-08743924
Name
MMCG CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKD73
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L37 4BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 Lytles Close

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08743924
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHQL-9625-YVQR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-04279175
Name
NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX13 5FE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Kingston Business Park, Kingston Bagpuize

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
04279175
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQLG-2999-MLXM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
8 Sept 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
24,000,000

Renewal

Description
extension to term at the authority's discretion of up to 24 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
054746-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Sept 2025, 15:40

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04279175
Name
NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2032, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
17 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
13 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
24,000,000

Period

Ends
13 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
14 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Oct 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
up to 2 years

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-6516
Format
application/pdf
Description
redacted final contract
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
067528-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
22 Oct 2025, 14:33

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
All agreed milestones and delivery timescales achieved

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
All business cases submitted contain the agreed levels of detail/data costs such as to be able to be considered promptly by the council

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Social Value Delivery

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
6

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 4DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055640-2025-10-22T14:33:26+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·