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Published 4 Feb 2026, 23:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Branded Merchandise for LGA Graduate Programmes

Official notice

Authority: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) (Public body)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£24,000≈ £24k / year · £30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Feb 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 2 Mar 2027 · up to 2 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are looking to purchase branded goods for each scheme to promote themselves to audiences such as, but not exclusive to, current university students and recent graduates.

Branded goods will be needed on an ad hoc basis at the LGA’s request over the next 12 months. The maximum value of this piece of work could be spread amongst several different bidders.

CPV: Printed matter and related products · Printing and related services · Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£24,000
Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 2 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £24,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 12 months with an option for a further extension of 12 months subject to the LGA’s discretion and continued funding from MHCLG

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Cost (40% of the overall score). Quality of Quotation (60% of overall score)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Feb 2026, 23:16 GMT
Last source update
4 Feb 2026, 23:16 GMT
Authority reference
LG-04743
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010228
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related productsPrinting and related servicesRecruitment services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064785 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
19 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Feb 2026 → 2 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published264 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 23:16 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by252 days ago
    17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline250 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts239 days ago
    2 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 23:16 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 03675577 18 smith square, london, London, sw1p 3hzContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender