--- title: "GB-London: Levelling Up and Devolution Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION" published: "2022-08-15" --- # GB-London: Levelling Up and Devolution Support Service Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd571639-6fba-4d04-b3f4-852a0909ce84.json) ## Summary The Local Government Association in London has initiated a tender process for the service contract titled "Levelling Up and Devolution Support Service". This contract falls under the Research and Development Services category and has a value of £25,000. The tender period ends on 9th September 2022, and the contract is scheduled to run from 23rd September 2022 to 31st March 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting authority has highlighted the importance of bidders demonstrating knowledge of the employment and skills landscape. This tender by the Local Government Association presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in delivering a bespoke support offer aimed at enhancing employment and skills devolution. Businesses with expertise in employment and skills pilots, as well as an understanding of the evolving relationship between local and national government, are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to maximise best practice sharing and support effective network functioning through regular engagement and meetings to address priority issues identified during the contract period. ## Notice The LGA is seeking an experienced supplier to deliver a bespoke support offer to the Network. This should include the following: *Define with the LGA and the Network priority issues to be covered during the contract period between October 2022 and March 2023 and formulate a work plan of activities. *Manage and facilitate a minimum of three meetings for the contract period. *Support the Network to function effectively including by keeping in touch via email between meetings. *Maximise opportunities to share best practice/lessons learnt. *Employment and skills devolution *Learning from employment and skills pilots .It will be advantageous for the successful bidder to demonstrate knowledge/expertise of the employment and skills landscape and the implications for 'place' as well as the relationship between local and national government, including the evolving role of combined authorities. 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/0fcf5a5e-a8bb-4983-89ee-f491f25b9f53 | | 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 | 15 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | | 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 - 15 Aug 2022 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fcf5a5e-a8bb-4983-89ee-f491f25b9f53 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fcf5a5e-a8bb-4983-89ee-f491f25b9f53 15th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Levelling-Up-and-Devolution-Support-Service/GP3VX3TF9H 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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