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title: "Regional Children's Improvement Advisers (CIA) with notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0684a1"
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published: "2026-04-17"
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# Regional Children's Improvement Advisers (CIA) with notice

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684a1

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is overseeing the procurement process titled "Regional Children’s Improvement Advisers (CIA) with notice," focusing on services within the social sector. This process, relevant to the public authority sub-central government category, seeks to enhance children's services leadership across UK regions. Based in London, IDeA is inviting tender submissions by 1 May 2026, with services commencing on 1 June 2026. This open competition follows below threshold procurement policies, with electronic submissions being accepted. The enquiry period will conclude on 27 April 2026, allowing businesses to clarify any tender-related queries. Contracts are set to complete by 31 March 2027, with a possible one-year extension. The fee for services is £700 excluding VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, rehabilitation, welfare, and support for children and disabled individuals. Organisations with experience in delivering co-ordinated improvement strategies in children’s social care and SEND will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. SMEs are encouraged to participate, given the suitability requirements, and stand a chance to support regional councils by providing innovative solutions and strategic planning. Winning this contract could elevate a business's status in public sector procurement, enabling it to forge long-lasting relationships with government agencies and broader networks through the LGA's improvement programme.

## Notice

The LGA delivers a programme of children's services leadership support to councils and corporate and political leaders. To support delivery of the LGA's programme of children's services leadership support to councils and corporate or political leaders through provision of associate support to councils, specifically (but not exclusively) in children's social care and SEND. The Regional Children's Improvement Adviser will be required to: Work closely with the LGA children's improvement advisors who focus on SEND and corporate leadership to ensure a coherent offer of support. Build a wider understanding of the LGAs improvement support to ensure a coherent and co-ordinated offer to councils. Develop strong relationships with councils and corporate and political leaders in a region to build a clear understanding of need in children's services, to support leadership, identify innovative solutions, broker improvement strategies, and ensure they are delivered. Build a direct relationship with the regional improvement and innovation alliances (RIIAs) in terms of strategic planning, intervention and resources, and to provide support and challenge to the delivery of regional plans. Provide constructive challenge to local and regional approaches and priorities. Identify and support councils at risk of failure. Work with the LGA's children's improvement team to commission additional capacity and expertise to improve services for children. Ensure best practice and learning is shared. Contract dates: The date for commencement of the Services is: 1 June 2026 The date for completion of the Services is: 31 March 2027, with the option to review and extend for an additional 1 year Fee: The Fee for the performance of the Services (together with any services necessary or reasonably incidental to such Services) is PS700 excluding VAT. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will also be paid. (Greater detail of the Services are set out in attached draft contract in Appendix 3).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to extensions not exceeding 31st March 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035027-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | £42,000 |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 09:25 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035027-2026
- 16 Apr 2026 at 16:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034913-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035027-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034913-2026
  16th April 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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