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title: "Be a Councillor campaign Independent Programme"
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# Be a Councillor campaign Independent Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/be-a-councillor-campaign-independent-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-05eef0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA): "Be a Councillor campaign Independent Programme". Published status: active. Published Value: £15,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/improvement-and-development-agency-for-local-government-idea-coh-03675577)
- **Published Value:** £15,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 January 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Staff training services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/be-a-councillor-campaign-independent-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-05eef0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05eef0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/be-a-councillor-campaign-independent-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-05eef0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2FLGA-Sourcing%2FeRFX-Suppliers%2FOpen.aspx%3FrequirementId%3Dbc35f4d1-e54f-4d3f-92b7-5844ab505500)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/be-a-councillor-campaign-independent-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-05eef0#participate

## Description
The Local Government Association (LGA) Leadership Team and Independent Group Office are seeking proposals for the planning, organisation, and delivery of the Independent Group's 'Be a Councillor' programme for the 2025/26 financial year. This initiative aims to increase the number and diversity of candidates standing for election as councillors from an Independent, Green, or other smaller and non-affiliated perspective. The total budget for this programme is £15,000 (exclusive of VAT), and all activities must be completed by March 31, 2026 and reporting requirements must be completed by May 31, 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80511000

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000

- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2026 to 15/01/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079839-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-10T13:33:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:42:00.734Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05eef0