Official UK procurement notice
Devolution Support - Cumbria
Authority: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAs part of its ongoing support to the sector, the Local Government Association (LGA) wishes to receive bids from individuals, organisations, or sole traders to design, facilitate, and deliver a programme of support for the local authorities and combined authority of Cumbria.
This programme will include a number (approximately 8-12) sessions of workshops and discussions across the political and managerial leadership of the local authorities of Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, and the emerging Mayoral Strategic Authority.
We are seeking bids from suppliers who have the expertise to design and run sessions both in person.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£30,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- 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
- 26 May 2026, 12:29 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jun 2026, 10:15 BST
- Authority reference
DEVO SUPPORT- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048669- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a352Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
26 May 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published148 days ago26 May 2026, 12:29 BST
- Latest notice published142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 10:15 BST
- Clarification questions by133 days ago10 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline127 days ago15 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
- Contract starts112 days ago1 Jul 2026
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026- Tender notice published26 May 2026, 12:29 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published29 May 2026, 15:38 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published1 Jun 2026, 10:15 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 15 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST1 Jun 2026, 10:15 BST+8 days · was 7 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
Published amendments (2)
Unfortunately due to errors which have arisen in the Invite to Tender, this notice is being withdrawn and shall be resubmitted with corrections on Monday 1st June. Please accept our apologies for any confusion or inconvenience. A revised timeline for bids shall be enclosed
This notice has been updated to reflect a revised timeline.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender