ESPO Consultancy Framework - Cared for Children Consultancy Programme (CAFS/2025/294)
The Children and Families Directorate of Stoke-on-Trent City Council is commissioning a transformation partner to support a programme of targeted change within Children’s Social Care. This work will focus on improving outcomes for children in care, reducing placement costs, and building internal capacity to deliver sustainable, needs-led services. This procurement was undertaken via a mini competition under the ESPO Framework 664_21 – Lot 4c (Social Care – Children).
Buyer
STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Value
£7,142,857
Published
28 Aug 2025
Closes
28 Aug 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Selective
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
79410000
Business and management consultancy services
66171000
Financial consultancy services
72221000
Business analysis consultancy services
79212000
Auditing services
79212100
Financial auditing services
79212200
Internal audit services
79212300
Statutory audit services
79212400
Fraud audit services
Lots
Lot 1 Business Services
£7,142,857
The scope of this commission includes the design and delivery of a structured programme of support across five interrelated workstreams. This procurement was undertaken via a mini competition under the ESPO Framework 664_21 – Lot 4c (Social Care – Children).
Delivery: United Kingdom, North West (England), Stoke-on-Trent
Lot 2a Audit Consultancy
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Audit assessments Audit consultancy Audit services Audit strategies and methodologies Benchmarking and quality assurance External audits Financial audits Governance, risk and internal control Internal audits
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2b Internal Audit Services
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Benchmarking and quality assurance Compliance reviewing Corporate governance Fraud investigation Internal control reviewing Internal audits Operational reviewing Risk management Specified purpose audits
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2c External Audit Services
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Benchmarking and quality assurance Compliance reviewing Corporate governance External assurance services External audits Financial audit Fraud investigation Risk management Specified purpose audits Statutory audit
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2d General Finance
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Actuary, investments and pensions Banking External funding Financial analysis and reporting Financial modelling and model reviews Financial options Financial reviews, evaluations and feasibility studies Financial policies and strategies Financial procedures and processes Funding applications and grants
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2e Procurement
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Category management Contract management Corporate Social Responsibility E-sourcing Efficiencies and savings European and global sourcing Process mapping and optimisation Procurement strategy development and implementation Social Value Supplier integration Supplier relationship management Supply chain resilience
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2f Revenues and Benefit
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Efficiency reviews Government returns Heath check programmes Model adoptions Payment arrears
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2g Tax
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) Compliance and advisory Corporation tax Efficiency schemes Employment tax Land tax NICs PAYE Policy development Stamp duty Tax accounting services Tax planning Tax technologies VAT
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2h Treasury Management
Value not provided
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Accounting treatment Credit ratings Codes of practice Debt management External loan portfolios Investment reviews and strategies Legislation Market conditions Prudential indicators Treasury management risks
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 3 Food and Catering
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Commercial feasibility and technical reviews Equipment and facilities Food and drink menus Food hygiene Healthy eating programmes Legislation compliance Nutrition Options appraisals
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4a Public Health
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Behavioural science Biostatistics Developing and implementing of public health schemes Environmental health Epidemiology Health education Health services administration Pandemic contingency
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4b Social Care (Adults)
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Care toolkits Clinical evaluations Collaborative working arrangements Commissioning models Departmental and service reviews Demand management Health and social care integration Outreach programmes New service business cases Personalisation Safeguarding Service efficiency plans and improvements Service user pathwa...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4c Social Care (Children)
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Care toolkits Clinical evaluations Collaborative working arrangements Commissioning models Demand management Departmental and service reviews New service business cases Outreach programmes Personalisation Safeguarding Service efficiency plans and improvements Service user pathways Technology developments
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 5 Highways, Transport and Logistics
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Cycle route planning or improvements Demand management Highways asset management strategies Impact assessments Intelligent transport systems Junction planning or improvements Pedestrian route planning or improvements Public transport route planning or improvements Road/Route safety Street and traffic management T...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 6a Operational IT
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Cloud Solutions Server solutions Software assurance Systems development and analysis Telecommunications Wireless solutions Cyber security solutions
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 6b Strategic IT
£7,142,857
Including, but not limited to, advice around: Capability assessment, review and development Cost analysis and projection Data Protection and cyber security Digital Strategy Development Disaster recovery Forecast, planning and strategy IT project and programme management Policy development, maintenance and review Process mapping and optimisation Risk assessme...
Delivery: United Kingdom
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