TENDER: CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHILDREN’S IMPROVEMENT ADVISERS (CIA) | IDeA
TENDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHILDREN’S IMPROVEMENT ADVISERS (CIA) IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDeA)
Reference
CEX CIA 2026
Description
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. It works on behalf of member councils to support, promote, and improve local government. The LGA delivers a programme of children’s services leadership support to councils and corporate and political leaders. To support delivery of this programme up to 2 x Chief Executive Children’s Improvement Advisers will be contracted to provide associate support to council Chief Executives, corporate leadership teams, and political leaders to support effective leadership of children’s services.
Contracts will start as soon as possible and end on 31 March 2027, with up to 60 days allocated to the end of the contract With a daily rate of £700. This represents a maximum contract value of £42,000 (exclusive of VAT).
Bidders must have had recent experience as a Chief Executive of a council with statutory responsibility for delivering children’s services.
Total value (estimated)
- £42,000 excluding VAT
- £50,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 1 year, 8 months, 12 days
There is an option to extend this contract, at the buyer’s discretion for a further year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 – Health and social work services
- 75130000 – Supporting services for the government
Contract locations
- UK – United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 June 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 June 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality, availability
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold – open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
- Companies House: 03675577
18 smith square
london
sw1p 3hz
United Kingdom
Contact name: Richard Cooke
Email: richard.cooke@local.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 – Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government