10-month commissioning support programme for North Somerset Council.
North Somerset Council seeks a provider to deliver a structured 10-month commissioning support programme. The scope includes reviewing current commissioning infrastructure (roles, structures, practices), analyzing demand and cost data, developing a refreshed commissioning strategy and target operating model, producing updated commissioning intentions, coaching senior leadership, and identifying workforce development needs with training delivery. The contract is awarded without competition (below threshold). The buyer serves the local authority's commissioning function. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned, but the work requires expertise in public sector commissioning and data analysis.