Tender

GB-London: Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 12:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government is seeking contractors for the "GB-London: Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme," focusing on providing financial advice and support to councils across England. Classified under "Supporting services for the government" (CPV code 75130000), this tender is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 6th March 2025. The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2026. This open procedure procurement involves managing or overcoming financial challenges within councils, requiring experienced financial expertise and the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders in local authorities. The locations of service delivery include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs with specialist financial skills and experience. Businesses capable of offering strategic financial advice and addressing complex financial risks within local authorities will find this contract particularly suitable. Successfully competing for this tender could enhance a company's credibility and expand its portfolio in the government support services sector. Moreover, providing high-quality financial consultancy services to councils can lead to further engagements and long-term partnerships with local government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme

Notice Description

Supporting services for the government. The provision of financial advice and support to councils in England. The LGA will engage contractors selected under this brief to support those councils identified or self-identified as being in need of specialist support. These may include, for example, councils that have identified particular financial challenges or risks that they need to manage or overcome, or that may lack financial strategic or technical capacity. There is a need to work with these councils to design strategic financial advice and support to those councils and, in many cases, to provide that support. This work requires specialist financial experience and skills, and the credibility to work with senior stakeholders within local authorities. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27dc9aa7-e349-4906-9f47-34176d8c0872
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938df880-113c-45ad-8460-e52077ae5384
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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