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Local democracy resources pack for councillors visiting education settings

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (LGA)

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22 Dec 2025 at 12:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association (LGA), a public authority representing councils across the UK, is conducting a tender process under the title "Local democracy resources pack for councillors visiting education settings". This procurement, classified under research and development services and related consultancy, aims to create resources that enhance democratic understanding among school-age children. The process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 21st January 2026. The project, which falls under the services category, will be active from January 26th to March 30th, 2026, with potential for extension following discussions. A light touch procurement regime is in place, and submissions are accepted via open competition as detailed in the LGA's system.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those specialising in educational consultancy or resources. Given the focus on developing a training pack for councillors, firms with expertise in curriculum design or educational outreach could greatly benefit. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) situated within the UK better poised for involvement, are especially encouraged to participate due to the reserved participation provisions outlined in the requirements. This open competition presents a valuable opportunity to collaborate with a prominent public authority and extend services across the operational areas of the UK's educational councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local democracy resources pack for councillors visiting education settings

Notice Description

The LGA is a national membership body for local authorities. Our core membership is made up of English and Welsh councils through the Welsh LGA. However, it should be noted that this is a joint project across all four UK Nations through the Northern Ireland LGA, Convention for Scottish Local Authority and Welsh LGA. The lead commissioning and contracting organisation is the LGA. The four associations recently recommitted to working together on Civility in public life, including upholding debate and free speech, including criticism, as the cornerstone of a healthy democracy and tackling abuse and intimidation aimed at all in public life. This project will deliver resources to support councillors to make school visits, supporting our aims of improving democratic understanding in school-age children. This project aims to develop a resource pack for councillors from all four nations going into education settings to explain their role and the role of the council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If needed extension is subjected to discussion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085359-2025
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
£4,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£4,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 20264 weeks to go
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
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (LGA)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jessica.norman@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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