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Disabled Councillors Leadership Programme

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)

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25 Jun 2026 at 13:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is currently at the tender stage seeking to procure services for the "Disabled Councillors Leadership Programme" in England. This programme falls under the Specialist Training Services industry category and aims to deliver a bespoke leadership development programme for disabled councillors. The procurement process is an open competition, designed to operate below the threshold, with a submission deadline for tenders by 17th July 2026. The contract period starts on 29th July 2026 and is expected to end on 31st March 2027, with potential renewal for one additional year. The available budget for this programme is set at £20,000, grossing up to £24,000 in alignment with quality and price evaluation criteria, where quality holds an 80% weightage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in specialist training services to expand their portfolios by contributing to the professional development of disabled councillors. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality training programmes would likely find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project not only provides business growth potential through monetary gain but also offers an impactful societal footprint by supporting the leadership capabilities of councillors with disabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disabled Councillors Leadership Programme

Notice Description

The LGA is looking to procure a provider to deliver a bespoke leadership development programme for disabled councillors in England.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract will have an option for the LGA to extend for a further 1 year subject to continued funding from MHCLG, and performance of the provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059912-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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