What 31ten Consulting does

31ten Consulting is a UK-based management consultancy that provides strategy, transformation, finance, digital, procurement, and placemaking advisory services to public sector clients, with county councils, London boroughs, unitary authorities, and central government bodies as its primary customer base. Service lines are organised around practice areas including Strategy & Transformation, Target Operating Models, People & Change, Finance & Assets, Digital & Technology, Procurement & Partnerships, Placemaking & Regeneration, Business Cases, Local Government Reorganisation, Temporary Accommodation, Commercialism, Capital Programme Reviews, Investment Funds, and Data & Financial Modelling. The firm additionally backs Vestega, a web-based property analytics and development feasibility platform integrating sales, rental, cost, planning, and demographic data with automated appraisal and real-time financial modelling linked to MaxQ's 3D design engine.

The firm operates a project-based, quote-driven professional services model, typically engaged through public sector competitive tendering, framework agreements, or direct appointment for specialist mandates. Engagement is senior-led, with named Directors heading each practice area, and the go-to-market is anchored on enterprise field sales, case-study evidence, thought leadership content, webinars, and referral-based repeat business. Customer evidence includes the delivery of over £300M of assessed investment opportunities for Cardiff Capital Region, approximately £3M of annual savings for Peterborough City Council, a £140m Warwickshire Recovery & Investment Fund, a £25m Smart Local Energy fund for Ambition North Wales, a £30m Community Wealth Fund business case for the London Borough of Camden, and SEND reform support work for Kent and Brent. The firm holds B Corp certification (score 97.3, January 2024), Cyber Essentials Plus, and Financial Times Leading Management Consultants 2025 recognition, and is headquartered in London with operations focused exclusively on the UK market.

Name

31ten Consulting

Legal name

31ten Consulting Limited

Website

https://31tenconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

31ten Consulting is a UK-based management consultancy providing strategy, transformation, finance, digital, procurement, and property advisory services to local authorities, central government, and public sector bodies, operating from London with 11-50 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Public sector consulting
• Management consultancy services
• Local government advisory
• Financial modelling services
• Transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: 31ten generates revenue through providing strategic advisory, transformation, and implementation consulting services to public sector clients on a project-by-project basis. Engagements typically involve business case development, organizational transformation, financial modelling, and programme delivery support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

31ten Consulting is a UK management consultancy delivering strategy, transformation, finance, digital, procurement, and regeneration advisory services exclusively to public sector clients. Engagements are project-based, spanning business case development, target operating model design, capital programme reviews, investment fund establishment, and financial modelling. The firm also backs Vestega, a property intelligence analytics platform used alongside its advisory work.

Product overview

31ten Consulting is a management consultancy firm offering a portfolio of advisory services for public sector organisations. The firm provides strategy and transformation consulting, finance and assets advisory, digital and technology services (including ERP transformation), and specialised offerings in housing development, investment funds, and local government reorganisation. Services are delivered through specialist teams rather than a unified software product. The firm also maintains a strategic partnership with Vestega, a technology company providing property analytics and development feasibility tools that complement 31ten's advisory work. The offering is human-delivered consulting rather than a software-as-a-service product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vestega: A 31ten-backed technology company providing web-based property analytics and development feasibility tools for local authorities, investors, property professionals, developers and portfolio managers.

Products and services

• Strategy & Transformation Strategic consulting services helping public sector organisations implement their strategy and realise their vision, including commercial thinking, efficiency finding, and translating big-picture ideas into defined initiatives.
• Target Operating Models Designing target operating models capable of delivering against growing pressures, from detailed reviews of current practices to developing future models that generate necessary organisational change.
• People & Change Organisational development and change management services for public sector transformation.
• Finance & Assets Financial advisory and asset management consulting for public sector organisations.
• Digital & Technology Digital transformation and technology advisory services including ERP transformation, helping public sector clients navigate evolving digital landscapes and harness emerging technologies.
• Procurement & Partnerships Advisory services for public procurement processes and partnership arrangements.
• Placemaking & Regeneration Place-making and regeneration services putting people at the heart of communities.
• Business Cases Development of robust business cases following HMT Green Book guidance for public sector initiatives.
• Local Government Reorganisation Specialist support for local government reorganisation including unitary proposal development and business case creation.
• Temporary Accommodation Advisory services to help councils reduce homelessness, increase housing supply, and improve quality of temporary accommodation.
• Commercialism Embedding commercial approaches to help councils identify opportunities that unlock value and generate income for long-term financial sustainability.
• Capital Programme Reviews Strategic capital programme framework development and governance review services for local authorities.
• Investment Funds Advisory services for establishing and designing investment funds for local authorities and public sector organisations, including business case development and fund operationalisation.
• Data & Financial Modelling Robust modelling solutions including bespoke modelling, investment modelling, economic appraisal, data analytics, and model audit services.
• Vestega Property Intelligence Platform A 31ten-backed web-based property analytics and development feasibility tool providing sales and rental data, construction costs, automated appraisals, and real-time financial modelling capabilities for local authorities, investors, developers, and portfolio managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assessed over £300 million of investment opportunities for Cardiff Capital Region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• VestegacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2023Vestega is a 31ten-backed tech company innovating land and property investment. Their web-based tools are custom-built for local authorities, investors, property professionals, developers and portfolio managers. 31ten's relationship and experience with the public sector has driven the development of Vestega's software, using real-time case studies and client feedback. 31ten and Vestega work together to combine strategic advisory expertise with property intelligence tools.
• Metro DynamicssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro Dynamics served as delivery partner for economic research and analysis on the Lancashire Local Government Reorganisation project. They provided economic research and analysis integrated into the LGR business case proposals developed by 31ten and the Lancashire councils.
• MimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner31ten announced a new partnership with Mime, data specialists for local government, to support the 2026 SEND reforms. The partnership brings together combined expertise to support local authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and schools as they prepare for and implement the SEND reforms. The co-hosted webinar on SEND reforms demonstrates the collaborative approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMPOWER: UK boutique consultancy specialising in local government and public sector transformation, operating model redesign, and financial sustainability — directly comparable to 31ten's Strategy & Transformation and Target Operating Models practices.
• Mutual Ventures: Boutique UK public sector consultancy focused on transformation, shared services, and commercial models for local authorities — closely overlapping with 31ten's strategy, commercialism and target operating model work.
• PPL: UK public sector social enterprise providing consulting and delivery support to central and local government on strategy, transformation and partnership models — comparable scope and client base to 31ten.
• Local Partnerships: Public sector-owned advisory body supporting local authorities on property, regeneration, housing, and commercial ventures — directly overlaps with 31ten's placemaking, regeneration, and investment funds advisory work.
• Newton: UK outcomes-based consultancy also featured on the FT's Leading Management Consultants list, delivering transformation and operational improvement programmes across local government and the wider public sector.

Broad incumbents

• Grant Thornton UK: Mid-tier professional services firm with a sizeable public sector advisory practice covering local government finance, transformation, and housing — competes with 31ten on larger mandates but serves a much broader portfolio.
• Capita: Large UK outsourcing and consulting group with significant local government and central government advisory work — competes for transformation and digital mandates alongside many other service lines.
• PwC UK: Big 4 firm with a large UK public sector consulting business covering strategy, transformation, and finance — competes with 31ten on large frameworks but operates at very different scale and breadth.
• PA Consulting: Global consultancy with a strong UK public sector practice spanning transformation, digital, and infrastructure — competes with 31ten on complex multi-year public sector engagements but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Baringa Partners: UK-headquartered consultancy with a growing public sector and infrastructure practice, including financial modelling and transformation — partial overlap with 31ten's data and financial modelling capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/31tenconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/31ten-consulting

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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