--- title: "GB-London: Reshaping Financial Support - Evaluation and Proposal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA" published: "2020-11-27" --- # GB-London: Reshaping Financial Support - Evaluation and Proposal Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6600523b-454b-47f3-bbbe-8499453358b7.json) ## Summary The Local Government Association (LGA) has initiated a tender titled "GB-London: Reshaping Financial Support - Evaluation and Proposal," aimed at soliciting support for evaluating and developing proposals related to financial assistance strategies implemented by councils in London. This procurement, classified under Research and Development services, is currently in the open procurement stage, with a tender period concluding on 4th December 2020. The contract will commence on 8th December 2020 and is expected to run until 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £25,000 and a minimum value of £10,000. The services will primarily be delivered in London, United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public sector research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in financial evaluation and local government support services. Businesses that possess expertise in analysing public sector initiatives, developing policy proposals, and fostering partnership collaborations within councils would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, organisations capable of delivering evidence-based recommendations and improving financial support practices in response to economic vulnerabilities will likely find this tender aligned with their service offerings. ## Notice The LGA has commissioned and delivered a programme of work on Reshaping Financial Support (RFS), which began in autumn 2019. This programme has centred on a core group of councils who were engaged in both local pilots and action learning. In April 2020 the programme was reviewed and amended to enable the LGA to support councils and share learning as the sector put in place support for households whose finances and income were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The events of the summer have seen financial hardship and economic vulnerability rise rapidly up the agenda as key considerations for councils and their local partners. Councils have cemented their role as lynchpin organisations who know their communities and connect partners. Throughout this period the LGA's RFS programme has been developing case studies and guidance, bringing councils together through meetings and webinars and engaging in vital policy discussions with HMG and key partners with the objective of ensuring that low income households are most efficiently and effectively supported both now and in the longer term. The LGA would now like to commission a partner organisation to: -produce a review / evaluation of the approaches councils have taken so far, and where possible the impact / outcomes these have achieved, drawing on the work of the RFS programme to date -inform current policy and funding discussions -develop proposals for priorities, partnership working and sector-led improvement for 2021/22 -An analysis and impact evaluation of councils' approaches to financial support. This will focus on the core councils within the existing RFS programme, but should also consider the support that councils have put in place throughout the pandemic -As appropriate, evidence-based support for the LGA's engagement with key HMG and partner work programmes e.g. Cabinet Office Fairness Group; Money and Pensions Service strategy for financial wellbeing -As appropriate, review and expand the content of the LGA's financial hardship and economic vulnerability demand dashboard -Proposals for outcomes-focused support and sector-led improvement from April 2021. This should include proposals for work with key partners and stakeholders and: oInform national and local policy development oSupport councils with the efficient and effective use of available funding oStrengthen local partnership working and integrated delivery oHelp to develop emerging practice in key areas including income smoothing; debt recovery and local welfare oContinue to develop good practice in the collection and use of data and insights oContinue to develop the evidence-base for the social and economic benefits of preventative approaches to financial hardship and economic vulnerability Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9ccc0f-98fe-4c3d-a998-26161cfc7802 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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/IDEA | | 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 - 27 Nov 2020 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9ccc0f-98fe-4c3d-a998-26161cfc7802 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9ccc0f-98fe-4c3d-a998-26161cfc7802 27th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Reshaping-Financial-Support---Evaluation-and-Proposal/4WX3GURKJU 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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