Adult Social Care and Commissioning Service Development and Digital Partner
Nottingham City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Nottingham City Council (The Council/NCC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SPS Provider to provide a strategic change partner to work alongside the council in delivering the council's ambitious transformation vision for Adult Social Care (ASC). This procurement was carried out using a framework further competition process using Bloom NEPRO3 framework.
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Nottingham City Council wants to hire a strategic change partner to help transform their Adult Social Care service. This is a digital and service development role where you'll work alongside council staff to deliver their modernisation plans. The contract was procured through the Bloom NEPRO3 framework, meaning only suppliers already approved on that framework can bid.
Requirements
- Must be an approved SPS (Strategic Partnership Services) Provider on the Bloom NEPRO3 framework
- Must be a suitably qualified strategic change partner
- Must have experience in Adult Social Care transformation and service development
- Must have digital service capability and expertise
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Act as a strategic change partner working embedded with Nottingham City Council
- Support delivery of the council's Adult Social Care transformation vision
- Provide digital service development expertise and recommendations
- Work on council-defined service redesign and modernisation initiatives
- Facilitate change management and support council teams through transformation
How to Read This Tender
- 1Check immediately if you're on the Bloom NEPRO3 framework — if not, you cannot bid. This is a 'further competition' process, meaning only pre-approved suppliers can apply.
- 2This is a strategic advisory/change management role, not a straightforward delivery contract — look for scope documents that define exactly what transformation projects you'll support.
- 3The description is brief. The real detail will be in the Specification and Scope of Work documents — download and read these carefully as they'll define deliverables, timescales, and budget.
- 4Adult Social Care is heavily regulated — expect requirements around safeguarding, data protection (GDPR), and understanding local government procurement rules.
- 5Look for the contract value, duration, and whether this is a single appointment or if they're appointing multiple partners — this affects your pricing strategy.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not on Bloom NEPRO3, check their website to understand how to join for future opportunities — this framework appears frequently in UK local authority procurement.
- Consider whether you have the council-facing expertise and change management capability to deliver this — if not, explore partnering with a larger strategic consultancy as a subcontractor.
- Social value scoring is likely important for councils — prepare evidence of how your approach delivers benefits to Adult Social Care users and the local community (e.g. training local staff, supporting social enterprises).
Award Details
Rethink Partners Limited
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NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCILKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
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