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LG Inform 2026

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 11:45

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 16:06

Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "LG Inform 2026" was awarded by the Local Government Association to Placecube Limited. This procurement process falls under the services industry category, specifically for programming services of application software. The contract location is United Kingdom and pertains to improving and managing the LG Inform software application and website, including the Value for Money website. Initiated as an open procedure, the procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 9th January 2026 and active from 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029, with an option for a one-year extension. The total contract value is £1,400,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for software development firms, particularly those specialising in application software management and improvement. SMEs within the technology and IT service sectors could benefit from participating in similar government contracts that offer robust business growth potential due to the scale and public sector impact of the projects. Companies that can deliver superior quality and cost-effective solutions are well-placed to meet the evaluation criteria based heavily on quality (70%) and cost (30%), as highlighted in the tender details. Such contracts can help businesses expand their portfolios and demonstrate competence in handling significant public sector projects.

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Notice Title

LG Inform 2026

Notice Description

A supplier to manage, monitor and improve the LG Inform software application and website (including the Value for Money website) on behalf of the Improvement and Development Agency (IDEA); including LG Inform website, software application, technical and hosting environment support services. Home | LG Inform, Home | Value for Money Profiles

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008877-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Additional Buyers

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (IDEA) (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

PLACECUBE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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