Consultancy services for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation business case development

Official notice

Authority: Suffolk County Council (Local council)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH14)

Awarded value£249,773published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Feb 2025

Awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Suffolk County Council (SCC) wishes to award a 12-month contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP to support SCC with the development of a business case for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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Consultancy services to support SCC with the development of a business case for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation. Additional information: The value detailed in this notice excludes VAT

Delivery: East of England

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Feb 2025, 10:11 GMT
Last source update: 19 Feb 2025, 10:11 GMT
Authority reference: M013
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-005754
Classification (CPV): Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3b7 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: Suffolk County Council is one of six councils selected for the Governments Devolution Priority Programme. Due to the timescales Suffolk County Council is required to bring in some highly specialised and experienced capacity and capability.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1

Awarded value £249,7731 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Feb 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Grant Thornton UK LLP	£249,773 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 005754-2025-1 · Grant Thornton UK LLP
Signed
19 Feb 2025
Value
£249,773
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Ipswich, East of EnglandContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Grant Thornton UK LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC307742 30 Finsbury Square, London, London, EC2A 1AG

Official documents & specifications

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