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Published 3 Sept 2026, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Production of guidance on producing an effective council data strategy

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Concession value (operator's revenue)£25,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 23 Sept 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Sept 2027 · starts 5 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To produce a comprehensive but concise practical guidance document for councils on how to produce an effective council data strategy.

CPV: Data services · Database and operating software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 (1 yr)Value: £25,000 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
48600000 Database and operating software package72300000 Data 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: Price quotation will be 25% of the overall score. Quality of quotation will be 75% 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
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Sept 2026, 09:50 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2026, 09:50 BST
Authority reference
LG-05075
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083310
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Data servicesDatabase and operating software package
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0eb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
23 Sept 2026, 23:59 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

3 Sept 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published53 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 09:50 BST
  2. Submission deadline32 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Contract starts21 days ago
    5 Oct 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 09:50 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 03675577 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