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title: "LGA Local Government Devolution Leadership Essentials Course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bd3"
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# LGA Local Government Devolution Leadership Essentials Course

Buyer: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bd3

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA), part of the Local Government Association, seeks a provider to design and develop a two-day, in-person devolution training programme for councillors. The course is intended to build councillors’ leadership understanding of devolution and is planned for delivery during 2026/27. The requirement covers both creating the programme and delivering the training. This is a specialist learning and development service for local government rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The tender is organised as one lot, covering the programme design and training delivery together. The buying organisation is based in London; the training is described as in person, but no delivery venue or locations are stated.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage. The deadline for enquiries was 8 October 2026 at 16:00, and the submission deadline was 26 October 2026 at 17:00. The planned contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 August 2027, with an option to extend once for a further 12 months. The estimated value is £7,000 excluding VAT (£8,400 including VAT). There is one lot. Award is based on quality, weighted at 80%, and cost, weighted at 20%. The buyer reserves discretion over the extension, subject to satisfactory performance, continuing need, available funding and agreement on pricing; any extension may include further cohorts, programme updates, workshops, evaluation and facilitation support.

This opportunity suits providers with experience designing and delivering in-person leadership or professional development for councillors or other local government audiences, and with a sound understanding of devolution. Suppliers will need to turn the subject into a coherent two-day programme as well as facilitate its delivery, so capability across both learning design and training delivery is relevant. The strong weighting for quality makes the strength and suitability of the proposed programme important alongside price. The single-lot arrangement means the buyer is seeking an offer that covers the whole requirement, although the published terms do not rule out suppliers working with delivery partners. The contract is described as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist training firms and mission-led providers as well as larger learning organisations.

## Notice

The LGA will run a new in person two-day training course for councillors during 2026/27, on the subject of devolution. We require a provider to design and create the programme and deliver the training.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Purchaser reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Contract for up to one further period of 12 months. During any extension period the Purchaser may procure additional services of a similar nature to those described within this Specification, including further Leadership Essentials cohorts, programme updates, supplementary workshops, evaluation activities and associated facilitation support. The extension shall be subject to: * satisfactory performance; * continued business need; * availability of funding; * agreement of any applicable pricing in accordance with the pricing provisions set out in the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091570-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000 |
| 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 16:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091570-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091570-2026
  28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23196
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23197

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=53cffbae-c2de-49bf-a6b1-dc1bb844cb8a
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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