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title: "Achieving the Best Start in Life - a plan for local partners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056577"
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# Achieving the Best Start in Life - a plan for local partners

Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056577

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## Summary

The Local Government Association is seeking to procure research services as part of a tender titled "Achieving the Best Start in Life – a plan for local partners". This procurement falls under the services category with a specific focus on research, and will be conducted in London, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage and follows an open competition procurement method below threshold, with electronic submissions permitted via the Delta eSourcing portal. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 22 August 2025 and a tender submission deadline of 28 August 2025. The contract is set to commence on 7 September 2025 and conclude on 30 November 2025, with an estimated contract value of £12,000, excluding VAT.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs equipped to provide high-quality research services. With a focus primarily weighted on quality (90%) over price (10%), businesses specialising in research and strategy development within the public sector, particularly those providing innovative solutions to early childhood development challenges, are well-suited for this contract. Participation in this tender allows businesses to contribute to national efforts aimed at improving early childhood outcomes, thus establishing or enhancing their reputation in the public services market.

## Notice

To support the LGA-DfE co-chaired Best Start in Life Taskforce by identifying effective local authority and partner strategies, identifying solutions to blockers that help achieve the national target of 75 per cent of children reaching a good level of development (GLD) by age 5. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./X93A2GT375 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X93A2GT375

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042785-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042785-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042785-2025
  24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X93A2GT375
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./X93A2GT375
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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