Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

LGA children's improvement - Health Engagement Advisors (HEA) with notice

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Aug 2026 at 15:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2026 at 15:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government, working through the Local Government Association, is procuring two Health Engagement Adviser associate roles for a national children’s services and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) improvement programme. The advisers will support councils and Integrated Care Boards, working with NHS England and other stakeholders to strengthen SEND services, strategic oversight, leadership readiness and preparedness for reform. The work combines virtual engagement with face-to-face delivery across England. It falls within health services, specialist professional support and management consultancy, including evaluation and organisational improvement. Suppliers will contribute to a programme that builds leadership capability and shares effective practice across local government and health systems.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 7 September 2026 at 16:00, and electronic submissions were due by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with extensions permitted up to 31 March 2028. The procurement has one lot and a maximum value of £42,000 excluding VAT, or £50,400 including VAT. This covers up to 60 days for one adviser at a daily rate of £700 excluding VAT; reasonable travel and accommodation expenses are payable against valid receipts and invoices. Evaluation covers capability, relevant skills and experience, regional relationships, work in a political environment, delivery approach and geographical availability for face-to-face work.

This opportunity suits an SME or specialist individual associate with senior strategic experience in an Integrated Care Board, focused on SEND. Relevant backgrounds include substantial experience as a Director of Commissioning and Operations or Chief Nurse for SEND. Bidders should be able to advise and engage confidently with councils, ICBs, NHS England and other stakeholders, combining strategic leadership support with practical delivery. They need relationships across relevant regions, an understanding of political environments and the capacity to provide both virtual and face-to-face engagement. Applications require an updated CV, references, confirmation of company type and a personal statement answering the five quality questions in the invitation documents. The work suits someone able to operate nationally within a senior SEND improvement programme.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

LGA children's improvement - Health Engagement Advisors (HEA) with notice

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. This programme is supported through grant funding from the Department for Education (DfE), with a focus on: * Building leadership capacity and capability within local authorities, equipping corporate and political leaders with the skills, confidence and knowledge to lead SEND improvement and deliver SEND reforms. * Strengthening leadership readiness for SEND reform, including improving strategic oversight, system leadership and the effective use of learning and best practice. To support delivery of this programme 2 x Health Engagement Advisers will be contracted to provide associate support to ICBs and councils, specifically in SEND. Bidders must have had recent experience as at a senior strategic ICB level, with a focus on SEND (for example significant experience as a DCO or Chief Nurse for SEND). The roles will require both virtual and face-to-face engagement. The contract period will begin soon as possible following award of contracts and will cover delivery of work in the period up to 31 March 2027. Price Payable: The daily rate is PS700 excluding VAT. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will also be paid on the production of valid receipts and invoices in accordance with LGA policies. Up to 60 days will be allocated for each of the Health Engagement Advisors up to the completion date of 31 March 2027. This represents a maximum contract value per role of PS42,000 (exclusive of VAT). The successful associates will work as part of a national SEND improvement programme, partnering with councils, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS England and other stakeholders to strengthen SEND services and readiness for reform. Full service requirements are listed in Appendix 1 'Specification' in the ITT document. To apply using link below to our procurement platform, you will need to 'register a new account' first if you haven't already (bottom link on the page). Once registered, to submit: updated CV, references, confirmation of company type and a personal statement that includes the five 'Quality Questions' listed in Appendix 6 of the ITT. With any questions on how to upload or access information provided on this platform, please contact Panacea support team directly. Email: support@panacea-software.com. Telephone: 0207 976 0116.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to extensions not exceeding 31st March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081896-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

98132000 - Services furnished by political organisations

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
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...