Local Government Reorganisation Strategic Partner

Contract summary

Industry

• Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£185,030

Procurement reference

CN250417

Published date

17 July 2025

Closing date

6 June 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

17 August 2025

Contract end date

5 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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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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Award information

Awarded date

3 July 2025

Contract start date

17 August 2025

Contract end date

5 December 2025

Total value of contract

£185,030

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

KPMG LLP

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About the buyer

Address

County Hall
MAIDSTONE
ME141XQ
England

Email

alexander.whelan@kent.gov.uk