--- title: "GB-London: Effective engagement and messaging to counter extremism" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION" published: "2020-12-04" --- # GB-London: Effective engagement and messaging to counter extremism Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-200ba921-e32a-4a50-a412-817bcefc01d5.json) ## Summary The Local Government Association is seeking proposals for the training course titled "Effective engagement and messaging to counter extremism", aimed at helping local councils mitigate extremism challenges. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender process is currently active, following an open procurement method, and submissions must be received by the deadline of 18 December 2020. The training will be delivered online to participants based in London, scheduled to begin in early January 2021 and conclude by the end of March 2021. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training and consultancy, particularly those with experience in community engagement and counter-extremism strategies. Organisations that can demonstrate an understanding of the far-right narratives and effective communication techniques would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on training local authority staff enhances the potential for impactful collaborations, thus enabling participating businesses to contribute to building resilience against extremist views within communities. ## Notice The LGA is keen to help councils to understand and respond to these challenges, and support local authorities to deliver through developing and sharing good practice in strategic and operational delivery at a local level. Recent years have seen some activists, particularly far-right/anti-minority actors, blending extremist narratives with mainstream concerns and issues such as organised sexual grooming and immigration, which present particular challenges for local authorities in response. This, alongside the increased propagation and reach of extremist narratives through the digital space has ensured activists have attracted a large and increasing following. Recent months have also seen unprecedented circulation and advocacy of conspiracy theories on a range of issues, with themes united around a deep mistrust in government and the mainstream media. Long-term disengagement and mistrust between residents and statutory agencies can be a significant factor in creating environments within which extremism can take root. Countering extremist ideology and narratives have long been regarded as important aspects of efforts to combat extremism, but developing effective responses is not necessarily straightforward and requires a considered approach. There is a growing view that more needs to be done to support councils to engage and communicate effectively with residents at a local level, to help both prevent divisive views from taking hold and build resilience to extremist narratives. A number of councils have asked for further support on effective engagement and communication with local communities, as part of wider work to improve resilience and cohesion, tackle extremism and to support efforts to counter harmful extremist narratives; we are seeking a supplier to develop and deliver training for officers in response. The supplier will develop and deliver a training course for council officers to help build understanding of the issues and techniques commonly used by far-right activists to increase support, and explore effective engagement and communications tools and strategies that might be used in response. The course will be delivered (live) online for up to 50 participants and should provide opportunities for interaction and discussion. As this course will be delivered remotely, and to ensure the issues and approaches are explored in depth, the expectation is that this will be delivered to two cohorts, with each participant attending a number of short sessions over a period of time, allowing for reflection in between. Dates for the sessions will be agreed with the Programme Lead but will take place between January and March 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a887e81-94c6-42bd-bb35-dce0cbebac35 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2020 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a887e81-94c6-42bd-bb35-dce0cbebac35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a887e81-94c6-42bd-bb35-dce0cbebac35 4th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Effective-engagement-and-messaging-to-counter-extremism/2XQR52JA2E Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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