The Delivering Differently programme is a joint initiative between Cabinet Office (which is acting as the Contracting Authority), the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE).
The programme, which is targeted at local authorities, has been designed to support councils to select and implement new models of delivery for some of their public services. The programme includes a 1m GBP Challenge fund, which will support 10 pioneering local authorities, either individually or in partnership, through the provision of bespoke professional support (purchased through this Procurement).
This Procurement has been split into 10 Lots to deliver bespoke professional support to the 10 local authorities. The Services are further described in Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
Potential Providers have the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the 10 Lots. However in order to ensure the Delivering Differently programme benefits from a wide range of ideas from a diverse range of providers, successful Suppliers may only be awarded a maximum of two Lots.
The 10 selected local authorities, participating in the Delivering Differently programme are:
Lot 1 - Walsall Met Borough Council; Adult Learning College
Lot 2 - Kingston upon Hull; Adult Social Care
Lot 3 - Manchester City Council; Domestic Violence and Abuse
Lot 4 - Kirklees Council; Environment (Open Spaces)
Lot 5 - Devon County Council; Youth, Libraries and Older People Services
Lot 6 - Dover District Council; Heritage
Lot 7 - North East Lincolnshire Council; Environment
Lot 8 - Portsmouth City Council; Community Safety
Lot 9 - Nottinghamshire County Council; Children's Disability Services
Lot 10 - Cheshire West and Chester Council; School Support Services
A detailed description of the Services that the Potential Provider will be required to supply within each Lot is set out in full at Attachment 2 – Statement of Requirements of the Invitation to Tender.