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Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Partner

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Address: County Hall, MAIDSTONE, ME141XQ, England

Contact Email: alexander.whelan@kent.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
185030.0 GBP
Published
17 Jul 2025, 10:52
Deadline
06 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
16 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
05 Dec 2025, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
KPMG LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Kent County Council (KCC) has awarded the contract for Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Partner to KPMG LLP who will work with the Councils across Kent to develop a shared evidence based, options appraisal and a business case comprising of one or more recommendations for Local Government Reorganisation that will form a key part of Kent's submission to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) by the 28th November 2025. KCC has lead on this procurement and has contract on behalf of the Councils of Kent. The Councils are as follows: - Medway Council - Ashford Borough Council - Canterbury City Council - Dartford Borough Council - Dover District Council - Folkestone & Hythe District Council - Gravesham Borough Council - Maidstone Borough Council - Sevenoaks District Council - Swale Borough Council - Thanet District Council - Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council This contract was awarded by carrying out a mini competition on the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6187 - Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - LOT 3 (complex and transformation)

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