---
title: "Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b46"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b46

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is inviting tenders for the Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme. The procurement, located in London, United Kingdom, falls within the 'Supporting services for the government' industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, having commenced on 21st January 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 2nd February 2026 and a tender period closing on 16th February 2026. The process follows an open procurement method, specifically designed for competitions below the threshold value. The contract, valued at £55,000 GBP, is slated to begin on 1st April 2026 and may continue until 30th March 2027, with possible extensions up to 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and support services, particularly those with a proven track record in providing strategic financial advice to local councils. The programme is aimed at helping local authorities manage financial challenges and develop capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process seeks to foster engagement with these groups. Businesses adept at delivering services within complex organisational frameworks and possessing the required financial acumen will find this a rewarding opportunity for growth and expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

The LGA will engage contractors selected under this brief to support those councils identified or self-identified as being in need of specialist support. These may include, for example, councils that have identified particular financial challenges or risks that they need to manage or overcome, or that may lack financial strategic or technical capacity. There is a need to work with these councils to design strategic financial advice and support to those councils and, in many cases, to provide that support. This work requires specialist financial experience and skills, and the credibility to work with senior stakeholders within local authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 subject to extensions not exceeding 31 March 2029 (on a 1+1 basis)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005367-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| 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 | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 14:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005367-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005367-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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