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title: "Chief Executive Children's Improvement Advisers (CIA) with notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aed2"
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buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# Chief Executive Children's Improvement Advisers (CIA) with notice

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aed2

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking to contract up to two Chief Executive Children's Improvement Advisers (CIA) as part of the Local Government Association's programme to enhance children’s services. This initiative targets councils across the United Kingdom and is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 22 June 2026. Contracts are set to commence on 20 July 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027, with a possibility for extension. The procurement method is an open competition, as detailed in the UKPGA legislation 2023/54, and is primarily within the health and social work services and supporting government services categories. Interested parties must demonstrate recent experience as a council Chief Executive responsible for children's services.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for qualified professionals to contribute to the improvement of children's services leadership at a strategic level. Businesses or individuals with a strong background in local government management and experience in leading children’s services would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. With a contract value of up to £42,000 (exclusive of VAT) and a daily rate of £700, this project offers a meaningful platform for growth and influence within the sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, further broadening the competitive landscape and fostering innovation through diverse approaches. Potential applicants are invited to submit an electronic application, including a Curriculum Vitae and a brief statement addressing the evaluation criteria.

## Notice

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. It works on behalf of member councils to support, promote, and improve local government. The LGA delivers a programme of children's services leadership support to councils and corporate and political leaders. To support delivery of this programme up to 2 x Chief Executive Children's Improvement Advisers will be contracted to provide associate support to council Chief Executives, corporate leadership teams, and political leaders to support effective leadership of children's services. Contracts will start as soon as possible and end on 31 March 2027, with up to 60 days allocated to the end of the contract With a daily rate of PS700. his represents a maximum contract value of PS42,000 (exclusive of VAT). Bidders must have had recent experience as a Chief Executive of a council with statutory responsibility for delivering children's services. Service requirements: * Work closely with the LGA regional children's improvement advisors and SEND improvement advisers 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 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. * Provide constructive challenge to local and regional approaches and priorities. * To support and develop leadership and best practice in councils and support councils at risk * Facilitate discussions across corporate and political leadership groups to develop a shared understanding of children's services challenges, and a collaborative approach to address these. * Provide or broker mentoring support to individual chief executives and council leaders. Further details of background and scope in Appendix of ITT To apply via electronic submission at link below: a Curriculum Vitae (CV) a short supporting statement of no more than 2 sides answering the quality questions in Appendix 6.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract, at the buyer's discretion for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053378-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 13:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053378-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053378-2026
  5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=dde32a18-3f36-4128-8ca0-14f77eceb0d1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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