Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Mr Oliver Reed
Telephone: +44 1392383000
E-mail: Oliver.Reed@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.devon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.devon.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
CP2828-26 - Strategic Partner to Support Local Government Reorganisation Implementation in Devon
Reference number: DN817600
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Further competition against lot 3 of the GCA RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework to appoint a strategic partner to support the implementation of the LGR programme within Devon
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further competition against lot 3 of the GCA RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework to appoint a strategic partner to support the implementation of the LGR programme within Devon.
The requirement was for one strategic consultancy partner, who can deliver qualitative, fast paced, complex and transitional support across the core areas identified in the bulleted list below. This must also include the provision of objective, ‘critical friend’ type advice on Local Government Reorganisation programme, which may be required by discrete functions, multi-disciplinary and/or in relation to the more macro level activities of the Implementation Board. This requirement is likely to include identification of options with recommendations, as well as assistance with implementation and delivery, including outcomes and timescales.
Core areas of service support will likely include:
• Programme management including support of dedicated PMO functions including data analysis
• Project management, change techniques and complex transition
• ICT, digital, data, cyber, and the application of technological solutions in a local government setting;
• Finance, assets and contracts;
• HR, operating models and organisational design.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options to extend. 2 x 12 months at the Authorities Discretion.
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
Open procedure
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036921
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: RM6309 - Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4)
Title: CP2828-26 - Strategic Partner to Support Local Government Reorganisation Implementation in Devon
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2026