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title: "SEND Improvement Advisers (SIA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc35"
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buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# SEND Improvement Advisers (SIA)

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc35

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is initiating a public procurement process for the provision of SEND Improvement Advisers (SIA). This project, under an open procurement method, aims to support children’s services leadership within local government, specifically focusing on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The tender falls under the services category, with an end date for submission on 30th July 2026. The total value of the contract is £42,000, spread over a period ending on 31st March 2027, with a possible extension option. The work is primarily associated with development consultancy services and will be conducted across the United Kingdom, managed from IDeA's offices in London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in educational leadership and SEND improvements. SMEs looking to expand their involvement in public sector projects could greatly benefit from engaging with this opportunity, which requires up to three skilled SEND Improvement Advisers. It offers a platform to collaborate with regional improvement alliances and develop innovative strategies for local government enhancement. Such engagement not only supports professional growth but also allows companies to establish influential networks within the local government sector, fostering long-term business relationships and knowledge exchange.

## 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 leadership support to councils, corporate and political leaders through provision of associate support specifically (but not exclusively) in SEND. SEND Improvement Adviser associate roles bring essential expertise and experience into the delivery of the programme. With ever growing demand for support with reform readiness and SEND improvement at political, corporate and partnership levels, up to 3 x SIA roles will be procured for another year to provide up to 60 days support each on a day rate of PS700. The SEND Improvement Adviser will be required to: * Collaborate closely across the SIA team to ensure effective national coverage, clear prioritisation and distribution of work, identification of themes and gaps, development of guidance and tools, and a strong evidence base on impact. * Maintain regular engagement with the LGA Children's Improvement Team to share updates, insight and emerging themes. * Work closely with the LGA children's improvement advisors and corporate leadership to ensure a coherent, high-quality and strategically aligned offer. * Support and enable peer-led improvement as the primary approach. * Contribute to the design and delivery of national and regional and local leadership development activity. * Develop strong relationships with councils and corporate and political leaders to build a clear understanding of need in SEND, support leadership, strengthen system-wide partnership working. * Build a direct relationship with the regional improvement and innovation alliances (RIIAs). * Provide constructive challenge to local and regional approaches and priorities, including supporting leadership reflection and continuous improvement. * Identify and support councils where there are gaps in readiness for SEND reform or capacity for improvement. * Work with the LGA's children's improvement team to commission additional capacity and expertise. * Identify emerging themes, good practice and innovation, and develop and disseminate guidance, tools and case studies. * Ensure best practice and learning is shared widely across the sector and embedded into ongoing improvement activity. * Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement of the programme. * Build a wider understanding of the LGA's improvement support to ensure a coherent and co-ordinated offer to councils. Please submit via the link below, you will need to register an account first with our procurement platform to review the Invitation to Tender and submit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The procurement covers the delivery of work in the period up to 31st March 2027. 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/066923-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 15:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066923-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066923-2026
  15th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=8ef73b8e-98ec-4068-bd10-d3baa467e04c
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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