Scope
Reference
FISA
Description
The LGA will engage contractors selected under this brief to support those councils identified or self-identified as being in need of specialist support. These may include, for example, councils that have identified particular financial challenges or risks that they need to manage or overcome, or that may lack financial strategic or technical capacity. There is a need to work with these councils to design strategic financial advice and support to those councils and, in many cases, to provide that support. This work requires specialist financial experience and skills, and the credibility to work with senior stakeholders within local authorities.
Total value (estimated)
- £55,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 subject to extensions not exceeding 31 March 2029 (on a 1+1 basis)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
All award criteria included in the attached documents.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
- Companies House: 03675577
18 smith square
london
sw1p 3hz
United Kingdom
Contact name: Magnus Smidak
Email: magnus.smidak@local.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government