CST328 Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Delivery Partnership

Derbyshire County Council

Published: Jul 31, 2026

Updated: Aug 1, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, governance and public administration and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Decentralization. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 8.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Derbyshire County Council, acting as Lead Contracting Authority on behalf of the participating Derby and Derbyshire authorities, is seeking to appoint a Strategic Delivery Partner to provide programme leadership, implementation support, specialist expertise, independent assurance and additional delivery capacity to support the implementation of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) across Derbyshire.
Following the Ministerial decision of 16 July 2026, Derbyshire will transition to two new unitary authorities. The Northern Derbyshire Unitary Authority will comprise Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, High Peak Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and 21 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council. The Southern Derbyshire Unitary Authority will comprise Derby City Council, Erewash Borough Council, South Derbyshire District Council and 14 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council.
The successful Supplier will provide programme leadership, implementation support, specialist expertise, independent assurance and additional delivery capacity from mobilisation through to Vesting Day and, where required, a post-vesting stabilisation period.
Working alongside elected members, officers and programme leads, the Supplier will support the safe, effective and legally compliant transition to future arrangements, ensuring strong governance, risk management, service continuity and delivery of programme outcomes. The Supplier will operate within an Intelligent Client model, providing expert advice, challenge and delivery support without assuming statutory responsibilities or decision-making functions.
The contract will support all programme phases, including:
• Phase 1 - Mobilisation and Transition Planning
• Phase 2 - Design and Development
• Phase 3 - Implementation
• Phase 4 - Vesting Day Readiness and Delivery
• Phase 5 - Post-Vesting Stabilisation and Transformation
Support will be required across a range of specialist themes, including programme management, finance, HR and workforce, legal and governance, ICT and digital, customer and service transformation, communications and engagement, organisational design, change management, procurement and commercial, assets and property, data and insight, and programme assurance.
Suppliers must demonstrate significant experience of complex public sector transformation and reorganisation, strong programme management capability, access to specialist resources, and the ability to mobilise rapidly within a complex multi-authority environment.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 072764-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council has issued 458 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 316 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Derbyshire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £8,000,000 - £8,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 072764-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.