Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall
Hertford
SG138DQ
UK
Contact person: Daryl Read
E-mail: daryl.read@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hertfordshire.go.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Transformation and Improvement Support for Connected Outcomes Workstream
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transformation and Improvement Support for Connected Outcomes Workstream, including:
Diagnostic assessment of current practice, including variation and cost drivers
Identification of priority cohorts and pathways
Design of a future-state decision-making model
Development of tools, frameworks and practice guidance
Implementation support including pilots and rollout
Workforce engagement and capability building
Benefits realisation tracking and reporting.
Provide support and expertise to successfully deliver the workstream.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
955 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Awarded via the Bloom NEPRO Three framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct award via the Bloom NEPRO 3 Framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED
04279175
2 Kingston Business Park, Kingston Bagpuize
Oxfordshire
OX13 5FE
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 955 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2026