---
title: "Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078972"
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buyer: "Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)"
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# Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government

Buyer: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078972

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is commissioning research into how councils can deliver ICT services collaboratively across more than one organisation. The work should identify practical factors behind successful delivery and the arrangements needed from the outset for effective operations, accountability, decision-making and service performance. It should cover a range of shared-delivery approaches, including lead-authority models, partnerships and jointly managed services, rather than focusing only on formal shared-service models. This is research and related consultancy work for local government, with delivery in the United Kingdom.

IDeA invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement reached the tender stage. Enquiries were due by 29 October 2026 at 23:59:59, and bids by 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible extension to 30 April 2027 at the buyer’s discretion if outputs have not been delivered on time. The estimated contract value is £29,999. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% on quality and 30% on price.

This opportunity suits research and consultancy suppliers with expertise in local-government ICT and experience examining how public services are delivered jointly across organisations. Strong candidates will be able to compare different collaborative arrangements, including lead-authority, partnership and jointly managed models, and draw out practical lessons for implementation. The work calls for the ability to analyse governance and operating arrangements, accountability, decision-making and service performance, and translate findings into useful guidance for councils. Suppliers should be equipped to undertake sector research and produce outputs that help councils establish effective shared ICT delivery from the outset. The brief is relevant to firms serving councils and public-sector bodies, particularly those combining ICT delivery knowledge with research, evaluation or organisational consultancy skills.

## Notice

The purpose of the research is to understand the practical factors that contribute to successful delivery when ICT services are provided across more than one organisation and to identify the arrangements that should be established from the outset to support effective operations, accountability, decision-making and service performance. Rather than focusing solely on formal shared service models, the research should consider a range of collaborative ICT delivery arrangements, including lead authority models, partnership arrangements, jointly managed services and other approaches where responsibility for ICT delivery is shared across multiple councils.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract extension can take place only at the buyers discretion if the outputs of the contract have not been delivered to time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097914-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,999 |
| Lots value | £29,999 |
| 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

- 16 Oct 2026 at 12:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097914-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097914-2026
  16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=d05eab71-6463-4168-b6cc-ccec11e4d6a8
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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