--- title: "GB-London: Delivery of effective use of social media and digital communications workshops to elected members in councils in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-10-14" --- # GB-London: Delivery of effective use of social media and digital communications workshops to elected members in councils in England Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3dbf67a-8a79-425b-9563-a6011cc47532.json) ## Summary The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government is conducting a procurement process for the delivery of social media and digital communications workshops aimed at elected members in councils across England. The tender, titled "GB-London: Delivery of effective use of social media and digital communications workshops," falls under the category of specialist training services. This open procurement has a submission deadline of 26 October 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 4 November 2021 and extend until 31 March 2023. Interested suppliers should be aware that the estimated value of the workshops has been stated between £10 and £25k, and the services are applicable throughout the UK as well as other territories. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in training and development. By participating, businesses can contribute to improving the digital communication skills of local government representatives, which is critical for enhancing public engagement and service delivery. Companies with expertise in social media strategies, digital communication training, and workshop facilitation will find this tender particularly relevant and advantageous for expanding their clientele within the public sector. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 14 October 2021 for the following reason: Amendment of estimated value of requirement from under PS10k to PS10 - PS25k(The LGA wishes to commission one or more suppliers to provide a number of 'one off'/stand-alone development workshops on the effective use of social media and digital communications to elected members in councils in England. Each session would typically be around 90 minutes - 2.5 hours duration, depending on the council's requirements. However, we are also considering the possibility of shorter 'introductory' sessions of approximately 30 minutes duration as part of our councillor induction programme from May 2022.) 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/2026c5c4-4901-4db6-b7a5-34828ff4d3b9 | | 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 | 14 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2021 at 12:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2026c5c4-4901-4db6-b7a5-34828ff4d3b9 - 12 Oct 2021 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2026c5c4-4901-4db6-b7a5-34828ff4d3b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2026c5c4-4901-4db6-b7a5-34828ff4d3b9 14th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Delivery-of-effective-use-of-social-media-and-digital-communications-workshops-to-elected-members-in-councils-in-England/ADKM3F6347 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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