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title: "Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children's Social Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ae3"
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# Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children's Social Care

Buyer: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ae3

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA), working with the Local Government Association, is commissioning a module for a data-sharing playbook for councils. The module will cover how to design, establish, manage and maintain multi-agency data sharing in children’s social care across the public sector. It is intended to help councils navigate complex data-sharing arrangements. This is research and development consultancy work. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The procurement is divided into one lot. The enquiry deadline was 2 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an extension at the purchaser’s discretion if needed to complete delivery. The maximum estimated value is £50,000 including VAT. Evaluation assigns 80% to quality and 20% to price.

This work is most relevant to consultancies and specialists with practical knowledge of data sharing across public services, particularly in children’s social care. Suppliers should be able to develop clear guidance for councils on designing, setting up, managing and maintaining multi-agency sharing arrangements, including ways to navigate complex situations. Experience translating technical, operational or governance challenges into a usable playbook module would be relevant to the stated purpose. The requirement is for one defined module within a wider playbook of five to seven modules, rather than delivery of the full playbook.

## Notice

The LGA is compiling a data sharing playbook comprising 5-7 modules to help councils navigate difficult and complex sharing arrangements. This tender invites submissions for a module on designing, setting up, managing and maintaining multi-agency sharing within Children's Social Care in the public sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract extension is at the discretion of the purchaser and will only take place to allow completion of the contract delivery not completed within the original contract timeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098547-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 14:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098547-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098547-2026
  19th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24337

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=3c2cd51e-9c67-40d0-bac9-308285a68104
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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