Chief Executive Children's Improvement Advisers (CIA) with notice

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Notice Description

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. It works on behalf of member councils to support, promote, and improve local government. The LGA delivers a programme of children's services leadership support to councils and corporate and political leaders. To support delivery of this programme up to 2 x Chief Executive Children's Improvement Advisers will be contracted to provide associate support to council Chief Executives, corporate leadership teams, and political leaders to support effective leadership of children's services. Contracts will start as soon as possible and end on 31 March 2027, with up to 60 days allocated to the end of the contract With a daily rate of PS700. his represents a maximum contract value of PS42,000 (exclusive of VAT). Bidders must have had recent experience as a Chief Executive of a council with statutory responsibility for delivering children's services. Service requirements: * Work closely with the LGA regional children's improvement advisors and SEND improvement advisers to ensure a coherent offer of support. * Build a wider understanding of the LGAs improvement support to ensure a coherent and co-ordinated offer to councils. * Develop strong relationships with councils and corporate and political leaders to build a clear understanding of need in children's services, to support leadership, identify innovative solutions, broker improvement strategies, and ensure they are delivered. * Provide constructive challenge to local and regional approaches and priorities. * To support and develop leadership and best practice in councils and support councils at risk * Facilitate discussions across corporate and political leadership groups to develop a shared understanding of children's services challenges, and a collaborative approach to address these. * Provide or broker mentoring support to individual chief executives and council leaders. Further details of background and scope in Appendix of ITT To apply via electronic submission at link below: a Curriculum Vitae (CV) a short supporting statement of no more than 2 sides answering the quality questions in Appendix 6.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract, at the buyer's discretion for a further year.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aed2
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053378-2026
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: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £42,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053378-2026
5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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