---
title: "Disabled Councillors Leadership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bd40"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)"
published: "2026-06-25"
---

# Disabled Councillors Leadership Programme

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd40

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is currently at the tender stage seeking to procure services for the "Disabled Councillors Leadership Programme" in England. This programme falls under the Specialist Training Services industry category and aims to deliver a bespoke leadership development programme for disabled councillors. The procurement process is an open competition, designed to operate below the threshold, with a submission deadline for tenders by 17th July 2026. The contract period starts on 29th July 2026 and is expected to end on 31st March 2027, with potential renewal for one additional year. The available budget for this programme is set at £20,000, grossing up to £24,000 in alignment with quality and price evaluation criteria, where quality holds an 80% weightage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in specialist training services to expand their portfolios by contributing to the professional development of disabled councillors. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality training programmes would likely find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project not only provides business growth potential through monetary gain but also offers an impactful societal footprint by supporting the leadership capabilities of councillors with disabilities.

## Notice

The LGA is looking to procure a provider to deliver a bespoke leadership development programme for disabled councillors in England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract will have an option for the LGA to extend for a further 1 year subject to continued funding from MHCLG, and performance of the provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059912-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 13:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059912-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059912-2026
  25th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=77af46f9-49f2-4f1a-966f-d8731b806834
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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