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LGA Local Government Devolution Leadership Essentials Course

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

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28 Sep 2026 at 16:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA), part of the Local Government Association, seeks a provider to design and develop a two-day, in-person devolution training programme for councillors. The course is intended to build councillors’ leadership understanding of devolution and is planned for delivery during 2026/27. The requirement covers both creating the programme and delivering the training. This is a specialist learning and development service for local government rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The tender is organised as one lot, covering the programme design and training delivery together. The buying organisation is based in London; the training is described as in person, but no delivery venue or locations are stated.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage. The deadline for enquiries was 8 October 2026 at 16:00, and the submission deadline was 26 October 2026 at 17:00. The planned contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 August 2027, with an option to extend once for a further 12 months. The estimated value is £7,000 excluding VAT (£8,400 including VAT). There is one lot. Award is based on quality, weighted at 80%, and cost, weighted at 20%. The buyer reserves discretion over the extension, subject to satisfactory performance, continuing need, available funding and agreement on pricing; any extension may include further cohorts, programme updates, workshops, evaluation and facilitation support.

This opportunity suits providers with experience designing and delivering in-person leadership or professional development for councillors or other local government audiences, and with a sound understanding of devolution. Suppliers will need to turn the subject into a coherent two-day programme as well as facilitate its delivery, so capability across both learning design and training delivery is relevant. The strong weighting for quality makes the strength and suitability of the proposed programme important alongside price. The single-lot arrangement means the buyer is seeking an offer that covers the whole requirement, although the published terms do not rule out suppliers working with delivery partners. The contract is described as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist training firms and mission-led providers as well as larger learning organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LGA Local Government Devolution Leadership Essentials Course

Notice Description

The LGA will run a new in person two-day training course for councillors during 2026/27, on the subject of devolution. We require a provider to design and create the programme and deliver the training.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Purchaser reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Contract for up to one further period of 12 months. During any extension period the Purchaser may procure additional services of a similar nature to those described within this Specification, including further Leadership Essentials cohorts, programme updates, supplementary workshops, evaluation activities and associated facilitation support. The extension shall be subject to: * satisfactory performance; * continued business need; * availability of funding; * agreement of any applicable pricing in accordance with the pricing provisions set out in the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091570-2026
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

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
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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