Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northamptonshire Children's Trust
1 Angel Square
Northampton
NN11ED
UK
E-mail: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nctrust.co.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
Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Consultancy Services for Enhancing Outcomes for Children in Care
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide consultancy support to Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) to improve outcomes for children in care. This service is a Call-Off from ESPO Framework 664-21 Consultancy Services, awarded directly to ensure best value for money through prior diagnostics.
This consultancy service aims to improve outcomes for children in care through various strategic and operational enhancements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
834 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
UKF25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide consultancy support to Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) to improve outcomes for children in care. This service is a Call-Off from ESPO Framework 664-21 Consultancy Services, awarded directly to ensure best value for money through prior diagnostics.
This consultancy service aims to improve outcomes for children in care through various strategic and operational enhancements.
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
The contract was awarded through a direct award under the terms of the ESPO Framework Agreement - CONSULTANCY SERVICES 664_21, which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 , ensuring that all suppliers meet the necessary standards for delivering the required services.
No further call for competition was required under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as this contract award was made strictly within the scope of the 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
01/03/2025
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
Impower Consulting Ltd
03876501
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 834 000.00
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
16/05/2025