Tender

Test, Learn and Grow Support for a Neighbourhood Governance Programme in Test Valley

TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 16:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Test Valley Borough Council is seeking a strategic partner for their "Test, Learn and Grow Support for a Neighbourhood Governance Programme", focused on place-based approaches in Andover, UK. This tender falls under the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" industry category. The open competition procurement method is being employed, with the tender process currently active and set to close for submissions on 30th April 2026, at 11:00 am. The total estimated contract value is £120,000 gross, with the programme running from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting and strategic planning services, particularly those with a focus on governance and community engagement. It is well-suited for companies capable of delivering high-quality services at competitive costs, given the 60% quality and 40% cost evaluation criteria. Participating firms will have the chance to collaborate closely with local government, contributing to transformative public service reforms and governance initiatives, while leveraging the Cabinet Office’s Test Learn and Grow principles to maximise community and organisational potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Test, Learn and Grow Support for a Neighbourhood Governance Programme in Test Valley

Notice Description

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) and its communities have a long track record of place-based approaches. The Council now wishes to highlight the potential for this way of working within a larger unitary council context, as part of a wider asset based preventative agenda. As a result, we are seeking to appoint a strategic partner to support the Council, local organisations and communities in a 12-month programme of work. It is intended that the programme will help us understand the way in which organisations operating, in Test Valley in future, will need to work to maximise the potential for a prevention first, relational place-based approach. In particular, we are interested in the culture that will be required within the new unitary authority to create the conditions to allow this to happen. We propose that we should use the Cabinet Office's Test Learn and Grow principles to underpin the approach to the work, how to make it a reality and how it might be scaled up in the context of Neighbourhood Governance and Public Service Reform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031672-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 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
TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP10 3AJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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