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Published 19 May 2026, 14:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Support for local authority performance management – panels, action learning sets and case studies

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£29,000≈ £35k / year · £33,833 inc. VAT2.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 2 Jun 2026awarded 8 Jun 2026
Awarded to Avie Consultancy Limited
Contract term 10 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 15 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the performance management workstream we are looking to run a series of virtual performance management panels for small groups of officers, as well as action learning sets (or similar) to bring together performance management officers to discuss the challenges they face and share learning. In addition to this, we are looking to produce two case studies from attendees of these sessions.

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 10 moSMEVCSEPublished value£29,000
Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (10 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £29,000 exc. VAT · £33,833 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: An extension may be possible, at the Buyer’s sole discretion, for 2027/28 and 2028/29.

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
Quality: 75%Price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 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
Awarded
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
19 May 2026, 14:51 BST
Last source update
8 Jul 2026, 14:15 BST
Authority reference
SUPPORT FOR LA
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045801
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c0a Find a Tender

How it was run

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

Timeline

19 May 2026 → 8 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published160 days ago
    19 May 2026, 14:51 BST
  2. Submission deadline146 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Contract starts133 days ago
    15 Jun 2026
  4. Latest notice published110 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 14:15 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2026, 14:51 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 14:15 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2026, 14:15 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £28,3501 award exc. VAT
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Avie Consultancy LimitedSME9 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Extension to 27/28 and 28/29 possible, at buyer’s sole discretion.£28,3508 Jun 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders70—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Avie Consultancy LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11464136 2 Cwrt Newydd, Crickhowell, Wales, NP8 1AQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender