Tender

Be a Councillor campaign Conservative Programme

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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Tender

29 Jul 2025 at 18:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association (LGA) is leading a procurement process for the "Be a Councillor campaign Conservative Programme". This is an initiative under the category of specialist training services, located in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 4th August 2025 and a tender submission deadline set for 11th August 2025. This open procurement method invites competition among eligible providers, following guidelines detailed under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those experienced in public sector programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the explicit suitability criteria specified in the tender. The project, with a gross value of £22,800, can be further extended, offering potential for long-term collaboration. This procurement is structured under an open competition, making transparency and value for quality key components of the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Be a Councillor campaign Conservative Programme

Notice Description

The Local Government Association's (LGA) Leadership Team and Conservative Political Group Office are undertaking a procurement exercise for the planning, organisation and delivery of the Conservative Be a Councillor programme 2025/26. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Specialist-training-services./8XU665X9XT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8XU665X9XT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to mutual agreement and the availability of continued funding, this contract may be extended for a further year at the discretion of the purchaser.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05687c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044047-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Jack Sanders
Contact Email
jack.sanders@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02076653877

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

Notice Documents

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