---
title: "Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0671da"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0671da

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking suppliers for its "Finance Improvement & Sustainability Associates programme." This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically supporting services for the government, and is located in Westminster, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the tender stage with an open competition method, featuring a below-threshold approach. Interested parties must submit inquiries by 6th April 2026, while the deadline for tender submissions is 17th April 2026. The contract will start on 1st May 2026 and potentially extend until 31st March 2029, offering a maximum duration of three years. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is reserved for these types of organisations.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing strategic financial and technical support, especially firms possessing specialist financial experience and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders within local authorities. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with strong credentials in financial consultancy and the capability to design strategic financial advice tailored to councils facing financial challenges. The gross contract value is set at £55,000, making it ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolios and strengthen relationships within the public sector. The demand for credibility and specialist skills makes this a promising avenue for growth in the government services industry.

## 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 May 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/026454-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 31 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

- 23 Mar 2026 at 16:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026454-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026454-2026
  23rd March 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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