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Strategic Partner - Target Operating Model for Digitisation
Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority
In brief
Stoke on Trent City Council was looking for suppliers for IT and software and consultancy work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £104,167 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 6 months, starting 1 November 2025.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
This procurement will follow a two-stage process under a below-threshold open competition. Stage 1 will involve the use of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to assess supplier suitability. Shortlisted suppliers will then be invited to submit a full tender response in Stage 2.
Engagement of a strategic partner to co-develop and implement a comprehensive Target Operating Model (TOM) for business support and administrative functions across the organisation. The initiative will focus on streamlining internal operations, reducing manual processing, and modernising service delivery through ethical and effective use of automation.
The partner would be engaged in 2 phases; to review and identify the opportunities and then to support the deployment of relevant technology into the organisation.
The outcome expected in the first phase would be a target operating model identifying where AI and digital could automate processes or services.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 062329-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 062595-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 064245-2025
About the buyer
Stoke on Trent City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
113Awards
54Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
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From notice 062329-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 10 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.