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title: "Procurement of development viability training and bespoke support for Local Planning Authorities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0773ea"
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# Procurement of development viability training and bespoke support for Local Planning Authorities

Buyer: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0773ea

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government, through the Planning Advisory Service, is buying development viability consultancy and training services for local planning authorities in England. The appointed provider will design and deliver a modular online pilot programme to improve planning officers’ understanding, confidence and capability in applying development viability to plan-making and decision-making. The scope includes high-quality reusable learning resources, a train-the-trainer approach, monitoring and evaluation, and optional bespoke viability support for council officers and elected members. This is a professional development and advisory assignment rather than construction or direct development work, and suits organisations able to combine viability expertise with online learning design and delivery. The procurement is classified as development consultancy services.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It covers one lot, evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC, and offers by 16 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC; electronic submission is allowed. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a possible extension to 31 December 2028. The estimated value is £170,000 excluding VAT, or £204,000 including VAT. The buyer may purchase additional units of work as demand and Government funding allow, and may renew to continue existing contracted work.

This opportunity suits a development viability specialist, consultancy, training provider or partnership with the expertise to advise local planning authorities and build practical capability in their officers and elected members. Strong bidders will be able to design modular online learning, produce reusable high-quality resources, deliver a train-the-trainer model, and provide optional bespoke support on viability issues. The work also requires monitoring and evaluation of the pilot, so providers should be able to assess learning and programme outcomes. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is best matched to suppliers combining development viability experience with credible digital training and advisory delivery capacity.

## Notice

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified development viability expert to design and deliver a modular online pilot training programme for local planning authorities in England. The programme will strengthen officers' understanding of development viability and their confidence and capability in applying viability considerations in plan-making and decision-making. It will include high-quality reusable learning resources, a train-the-trainer approach, monitoring and evaluation, and optional bespoke viability support for council officers and elected members.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Units of work to be procured and delivered following demand and available Government funding.

Renewal: To continue delivery of existing contracted work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087973-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 17:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087973-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087973-2026
  16th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=20c6cfa5-bac6-49da-bcd7-6def5ac67884
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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