Award

Member peer mentoring training for councillors

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 13:05

Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association, located in London, has awarded a contract for “Member Peer Mentoring Training for Councillors” to SOUTH EAST TRAINING NETWORK LIMITED. The contract was finalised on 9th September 2025, following an open competition procurement method. This award is part of the completion stage, with the contract commencing on 15th September 2025 and running until 14th September 2027, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically specialist training services, and aims to deliver workshops across the UK.

This opportunity is ideal for SMEs specialising in training services, offering a robust avenue for businesses to engage with public sector clients. By designing and providing training workshops tailored for council members in England, suppliers can significantly expand their portfolios and client base. The requirement for regular workshops over two years provides long-term engagement and potential for further collaborations, especially for businesses with capabilities to scale and adapt to cyclical training needs.

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Notice Title

Member peer mentoring training for councillors

Notice Description

The LGA is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a one-day workshop session of member peer mentoring training for councillors to be repeated at regular intervals over a 2-year period. The aim of the workshop would be to equip those member peers with the skills and capabilities to provide mentoring to other elected members in councils across England. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979078584

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract is for two years with the option to extend for a further one year at the IDEA's discretion and continued funding from MHCLG.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055034-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH EAST TRAINING NETWORK

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