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Published 21 Apr 2026, 15:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Guidance for sport, leisure, and physical activity services on local government reorganisation

Official notice

Authority: Local Government Association

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£10,000≈ £12k / year · £10,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 May 2026
Contract term 10 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 20 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Local Government Association (LGA) and Sport England are commissioning a concise, practical guide to support officers and elected members in councils who are responsible for running, commissioning or overseeing sport, leisure and physical activity services affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

CPV: Research and development consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 moSMEPublished value£10,000
Contract period: 20 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (10 mo)Value: £10,000 exc. VAT · £10,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
73200000 Research and development consultancy services

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: 40% Pricing 60% Quality weighting categories below 15% Relevant skills & Experience, including references 15% Delivery Methodology 10% Ability to deliver within the set timescale 5% Quality assurance 5% Equality diversity and inclusion 5% Social value 5% Environmental

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
21 Apr 2026, 15:18 BST
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 15:18 BST
Authority reference
GSLPASLGR
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036205
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687a3 Find a Tender

How it was run

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

app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Su… ↗

Timeline

21 Apr 2026 → 20 May 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published190 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 15:18 BST
  2. Submission deadline166 days ago
    15 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Contract starts162 days ago
    20 May 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 15:18 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