--- title: "AI Delivery Partner for Local Government Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07756c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07756c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07756c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07756c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)" published: "2026-09-18" --- # AI Delivery Partner for Local Government Support Buyer: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07756c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07756c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07756c.json) ## Summary The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking a multidisciplinary AI delivery partner to support the Local Government Association’s programme for councils and local government stakeholders. The work combines knowledge of local government, artificial intelligence expertise, research and development consultancy, and practical content delivery. The partner will help achieve agreed programme objectives, while the LGA provides direction, convenes councils and stakeholders, leads engagement, and maintains alignment with existing priorities. Outputs must be credible, practical and responsive to councils’ needs. The commission covers research, development, advice and delivery of content for local government support. The LGA will retain ownership of the content, outputs and intellectual property produced through the work. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 2 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC, and tender submissions were due by 8 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC. There is one lot. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible extension to 30 June 2027 if the work is not completed within the original timeframe and the buyer agrees. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. Offers are evaluated on quality at 70% and price at 30%. Electronic submission is allowed. This opportunity suits a team that can combine practical AI delivery with a strong understanding of councils and the wider local government environment. Relevant suppliers will be able to carry out research and development, translate findings into useful and credible guidance or other content, and work constructively with public-sector stakeholders. The brief favours a multidisciplinary partner able to respond to agreed programme objectives and produce outputs that are practical for councils rather than purely theoretical. Experience engaging councils, convening or working with stakeholder networks, and delivering clear content would place a supplier well alongside the buyer’s own engagement and programme leadership. The work also suits organisations able to manage a defined commission and protect the quality and ownership of its outputs. ## Notice The purpose of the commission is to secure a multi-disciplinary delivery partner with the local government knowledge, AI expertise, research capability and practical content delivery skills required to help the LGA meet pre-agreed programme objectives by 31 March 2027. The LGA will provide direction, convene councils and key stakeholders, lead engagement activity, and ensuring alignment with existing priorities. Drawing on its extensive networks and sector expertise, the LGA will support the supplier to deliver outputs that are credible, practical and responsive to the needs of councils. The LGA will retain ownership of all content, outputs and intellectual property developed through the commission. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extensions are only permitted with approval and agreement from the buyer if work has not been completed within original contracted timeframe. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088677-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | 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 - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 13:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088677-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088677-2026 18th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=2b9c6a34-d947-4d24-9ba6-98bf77d4b418 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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