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title: "LGA children's improvement - Health Engagement Advisors (HEA) with notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edc0"
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# LGA children's improvement - Health Engagement Advisors (HEA) with notice

Buyer: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06edc0

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government, working through the Local Government Association, is procuring two Health Engagement Adviser associate roles for a national children’s services and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) improvement programme. The advisers will support councils and Integrated Care Boards, working with NHS England and other stakeholders to strengthen SEND services, strategic oversight, leadership readiness and preparedness for reform. The work combines virtual engagement with face-to-face delivery across England. It falls within health services, specialist professional support and management consultancy, including evaluation and organisational improvement. Suppliers will contribute to a programme that builds leadership capability and shares effective practice across local government and health systems.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 7 September 2026 at 16:00, and electronic submissions were due by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with extensions permitted up to 31 March 2028. The procurement has one lot and a maximum value of £42,000 excluding VAT, or £50,400 including VAT. This covers up to 60 days for one adviser at a daily rate of £700 excluding VAT; reasonable travel and accommodation expenses are payable against valid receipts and invoices. Evaluation covers capability, relevant skills and experience, regional relationships, work in a political environment, delivery approach and geographical availability for face-to-face work.

This opportunity suits an SME or specialist individual associate with senior strategic experience in an Integrated Care Board, focused on SEND. Relevant backgrounds include substantial experience as a Director of Commissioning and Operations or Chief Nurse for SEND. Bidders should be able to advise and engage confidently with councils, ICBs, NHS England and other stakeholders, combining strategic leadership support with practical delivery. They need relationships across relevant regions, an understanding of political environments and the capacity to provide both virtual and face-to-face engagement. Applications require an updated CV, references, confirmation of company type and a personal statement answering the five quality questions in the invitation documents. The work suits someone able to operate nationally within a senior SEND improvement programme.

## 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. This programme is supported through grant funding from the Department for Education (DfE), with a focus on: * Building leadership capacity and capability within local authorities, equipping corporate and political leaders with the skills, confidence and knowledge to lead SEND improvement and deliver SEND reforms. * Strengthening leadership readiness for SEND reform, including improving strategic oversight, system leadership and the effective use of learning and best practice. To support delivery of this programme 2 x Health Engagement Advisers will be contracted to provide associate support to ICBs and councils, specifically in SEND. Bidders must have had recent experience as at a senior strategic ICB level, with a focus on SEND (for example significant experience as a DCO or Chief Nurse for SEND). The roles will require both virtual and face-to-face engagement. The contract period will begin soon as possible following award of contracts and will cover delivery of work in the period up to 31 March 2027. Price Payable: The daily rate is PS700 excluding VAT. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will also be paid on the production of valid receipts and invoices in accordance with LGA policies. Up to 60 days will be allocated for each of the Health Engagement Advisors up to the completion date of 31 March 2027. This represents a maximum contract value per role of PS42,000 (exclusive of VAT). The successful associates will work as part of a national SEND improvement programme, partnering with councils, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS England and other stakeholders to strengthen SEND services and readiness for reform. Full service requirements are listed in Appendix 1 'Specification' in the ITT document. To apply using link below to our procurement platform, you will need to 'register a new account' first if you haven't already (bottom link on the page). Once registered, to submit: updated CV, references, confirmation of company type and a personal statement that includes the five 'Quality Questions' listed in Appendix 6 of the ITT. With any questions on how to upload or access information provided on this platform, please contact Panacea support team directly. Email: support@panacea-software.com. Telephone: 0207 976 0116.

### 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/081896-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
- 98132000 - Services furnished by political organisations

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 15:42 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081896-2026
- 27 Aug 2026 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081837-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081896-2026
  27th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081837-2026
  27th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21626

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=1eefbbf9-d1df-44ff-a2f8-8195dcac5850
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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