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Published 7 May 2026, 13:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Develop a detailed itemised costed ask of government for statutory duties for local government to mi

Official notice

Authority: Local Government Association

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£30,000£30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 May 2026
Contract term 1 moends 26 Jun 2026 · starts 8 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The LGA is now seeking an external supplier to develop a detailed costed ask of government for statutory duties for local government to mitigate against climate change and adapt to an already changing climate.

The three core pillars of the project are to;

Develop a detailed itemised costed ask of government for statutory duties for local government to mitigate against climate change and adapt to an already changing climate, based on advice from barristers.

Provide a financial impact assessment of the legal advice, if implemented, as a total and a breakdown of the component elements

Provide commentary on the financial and reputational risks and opportunities, and requirements for new duties to have a positive impact both from a national and regional perspective.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 8 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2026 (1 mo)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible

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: The evaluator[s] will allocate scores in accordance with the scoring scale and the award criteria published in this document. Once the quality and price scores have been allocated, the resulting quality and price scores will be combined according to their % level for each Bidder to produce a final overall score for that Bidder. The successful Bidder will be the one that submits the highest scoring overall Quotation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 May 2026, 13:44 BST
Last source update
7 May 2026, 13:44 BST
Authority reference
DCAGSDLG
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041936
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06935e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

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

Timeline

7 May 2026 → 8 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published174 days ago
    7 May 2026, 13:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by161 days ago
    20 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline152 days ago
    29 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts143 days ago
    8 Jun 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 May 2026, 13:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Local Government Association (LGA)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 11177145 18 smith square, london, London, sw1p 3hzContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender