Tender

DDAT Capability Framework Refresh

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)

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Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 11:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is inviting tenders for the "DDAT Capability Framework Refresh," under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This procurement process is being conducted under the open competition method, and although it is below the threshold, it maintains a formal and competitive nature. Potential suppliers are encouraged to submit their proposals by 9th January 2026, with the project expected to commence on 26th January 2026 and run through to the end of March 2026. The objective of this tender is to update and enhance the DDAT capabilities framework, supporting workforce planning across councils in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in digital, data, and technology frameworks. Companies experienced in developing skills frameworks and delivering actionable workforce planning tools would find this contract particularly attractive. With a contract value of £25,000, this procurement process allows successful bidders to contribute to the professionalisation of DDAT capabilities within local government, ultimately enhancing service delivery to local communities. Businesses that can demonstrate robust methodologies, relevant experience, and the capacity to deliver within specified timelines are well-positioned to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDAT Capability Framework Refresh

Notice Description

To refresh and further evolve the LGA DDAT capabilities framework to keep it up to date and relevant, and to support operationalisation of the framework through the LGA DDAT workforce planning offer to councils. The LGA requires support to evolve its current DDaT skills framework to a deeper level, building on the solid foundations to date, to ensure that it is more useful and usable to a wider audience of local government practitioners, focused on DDAT professionals or people looking to move into a DDAT role. This work needs to be completed by April 2026 to support an offer from the LGA workforce team to councils for DDAT workforce planning. The LGA's future vision for the DDaT skills framework is to create a similar framework to the one created by GDS for DDaT roles in central government and for this to be used as a standard skills reference tool for all councils in England, enabling greater professionalisation of DDaT capabilities within councils to support improved outcomes to local communities. This would be supported by a tool (ideally online), enabling users to self-assess against the framework and be recommended areas for further development and recommend relevant course content linking to the DSIT Digital and Data Hub. The development of this tool is out of scope for this contract and will be explored as a future phase.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the buyers discretion only, if the work has not been delivered within the original contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ebcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078430-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)
Contact Name
Ellie Stewart
Contact Email
ellie.stewart@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447511712289

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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