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title: "GB-Westminster, London: LGA Commission - The State of Local Government"
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# GB-Westminster, London: LGA Commission - The State of Local Government

Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a724e837-b415-494f-a00f-c699a6083e7d

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## Summary

The Local Government Association (LGA) is inviting tenders for a research services contract titled "LGA Commission - The State of Local Government." This contract aims to produce a comprehensive report on the current state of local government across counties, districts, and single-tier authorities in England. The output will be used to inform LGA's work with the new administration post the 2024 General Election. The contract, valued at £50,000 GBP, follows an open procurement procedure with a tender deadline of February 13, 2024. The contract period is set to run from February 26, 2024, to July 31, 2024, in London, United Kingdom, under the services category.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses offering research services targeting the local government sector would be ideal contenders for this tender. The LGA seeks innovative solutions and critical insights to shape the future of public services. Interested businesses should closely align with the criteria specified in the tender to secure selection for this contract, offering a valuable opportunity for growth and collaboration in the public sector.

## Notice

The LGA wishes to commission a suite of work that will provide the core of the 'state of the nation' report. This will include: *An online survey to council leaders of all principal local authorities (counties, districts and single tier authorities in England in membership of the LGA *An accompanying narrative that will provide reflection and challenge to the local government sector, set against an analysis of the social, economic and political context for public services now and in the future. The output from the online survey will also provide information to LGA that it will use in its work with a new administration following the 2024 General Election. 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/38eed71b-10f2-4ff8-bb5d-b81ebca738b1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER |
| 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

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38eed71b-10f2-4ff8-bb5d-b81ebca738b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38eed71b-10f2-4ff8-bb5d-b81ebca738b1
  24th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Westminster,-London:-LGA-Commission---The-State-of-Local-Government/9284SS2QVT
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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