UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The immediate objective is to develop a co-designed pilot framework that has the potential to enable councils to: -Review and benchmark their local approach to debt management, recovery and support -Identify areas for improvement / development -Access support materials, advice, guidance, learning and contacts from key partners and providers -Improve procurement and commissioning decisions -Share learning and effective practice Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The Purchaser is commissioning a Provider to undertake a programme of work setting out: i)The challenges facing people with disabilities or reduced mobility in walking or wheeling on local authority footways ii)The scale of this issue and its wider impacts iii)Draw out good practice across the country iv)The challenges local authorities face in providing and maintaining high quality footways accessible to all v)Policy recommendations for local and central government to enable investment in and management of footways to deliver fully accessible walking and wheeling by 2030 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

An updated status report on empty homes which summarises the scale of the current issue, promotes council good practice and outlines key recommendations to bring more empty homes back into use. It should also cover an element of horizon scanning on what this issue could look like in the future. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Between 2020 and 2022, Revolution Consulting has published research for the Local Government Association on profit-making and financial risk in the largest providers of independent children's social care placements. The LGA has received positive feedback from across the sector on this research and it is regularly referred to in discussions around placement sufficiency and the placement 'market'. Local authorities via the LGA's children's social care commissioning and procurement group have requested further updates to the financial information within the report to support their commissioning of placements. We require an update report to this research Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The Local Government Association would like to commission an insight report into the wraparound childcare local authority landscape. The report will offer insight and observations into how councils can best ensure that they are delivering on their statutory duty, consider how they could implement and future-proof the new ambition and that the provision offered is delivering the best outcomes for all children and their families. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

As part of the LGA's two graduate programmes, the National Graduate Development Programme for local government, and a new pilot scheme, Pathways to Planning, which will recruit graduates to become planners working in local government, the LGA wishes to receive bids from individuals, organisations or sole traders to provide a video interview platform relating to its recruitment and selection process for each scheme's next intake (running from September 2023 until August 2024). Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The LGA and County Councils Network members have concerns about the efficacy regarding the SEND and Alternative Provision improvement plan, which sets out significant reforms to the systems that support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. We are seeking to test that hypothesis in discussions with councils, as well as proposing a series of policy reforms, following discussions with councils and partners, that would better meet the needs of children with special needs within existing high needs budgets. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

We are seeking a supplier who will lead the design and delivery of a series of digitalisation training programmes for councillors in 2023/2024. The successful supplier will be required to design a programme which enables elected members (councillors) to explore their role as strategic and civic leaders in relation to digitalisation. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The LGA is looking to commission a guide on good governance for combined authorities, to be published on the LGA's website, to address: What does good governance for a combined authority look like? What does a combined authority need to do to establish good governance? Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The proposed guidance will provide councils with ideas and tools that they can readily apply within their existing medium term planning process and budget cycle. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Research will establish a number of top tips and practices for combined authorities in the field of financial strategy and financial management. The output will be written into a report together with an online resource of good practice for combined authority practitioners, those charged with assembling the financial aspects of bids and those establishing new combined authority arrangements.  The research will recognise the different types and configurations of combined authorities, either by pointing to things that seem to work in different types of authorities or things that are applicable to combined authorities in general. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The Local Government Association (LGA) is issuing this soft market test to invite feedback on our proposal to develop a training programme on digitalisation for local government officers with a view to publishing a formal competitive contract notice which will be open for bidding from all interested suppliers. All council services rely on digital technology to a greater or lesser extent and this has accelerated rapidly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, many digital services are managed by officers who are experts outside of digital and technology fields. Recognising this, the LGA offers a dedicated Cyber, Digital and Technology (CDT) improvement programme to support councils in integrating and deploying digital technologies while managing security-based risks. We are now looking to develop a training programme for non-technical managers who run services in digital environments. The programme will aim to increase their knowledge, skills and understanding of how to deploy secure, accessible, and modern digital public services. We are inviting suppliers to provide feedback on this proposed programme in order to help us understanding the level of interest and viability in undertaking this work and any anticipated challenges or barriers that may impact this programme as well as broad timescales that will be needed. For further information and access to the early market engagement opportunity please email cyberanddigital@local.gov.uk. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

We are seeking quotes for polling as we are interested in understanding the extent to which the public see councils as important in responding to climate change, as well as some other related areas of interest. We are seeking quotes for opinion polling with: -Fieldwork in late August / September -A representative England only sample -Standard variables output but including age, gender, ethnicity, employment status, socio-economic status and English region Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

We are seeking quotes for the commission of a project to understand how a selection of different countries around the world organise their national and local government effort in responding to climate change. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The LGA wishes to commission a supplier to develop 'must know' cyber security guidance for local government directors/heads. We require up to eight 'must know' guides that must outline the cyber risks pertinent to each directorate. Content must cover a) cyber risk on a corporate and service level; b) how to manage cyber security risks; c) why service-held data may be targeted; d) how cyber risk can be mitigated. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The LGA has developed a programme of support for councils around tackling extremism, preventing people from being drawn into radicalisation, and developing cohesive and resilient communities. The LGA is seeking a Lead Facilitator to work with LGA officers in the development and delivery of the SIGCE's work programme for 2023-2024. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The basic requirement is for a written report/document with key learning points for councils and recommendations for policy makers regarding Operation of council run commercial waste services and Understanding businesses and their choices Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The Local Government Association would like to commission a series of five short case studies (max 800 words) exploring the various implications of the end of local Suicide Prevention funding. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Provision of AV services for the National Children and Adult Services Conference and Exhibition 2023 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.