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Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · Central government

In brief

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) has announced plans to buy marketing and recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for marketing contracts across the UK (from 319 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The LGA Graduate programmes invite suppliers to attend a 'meet the buyer' session with the team. At this virtual event, the team will run through what each of our programmes are and the types of tenders we expect to run. This session will specifically focus around: Our marketing work which could include videography, photography, graduate promotional services, and support promoting the programme to students and graduates Our recruitment work which could include assessment design, assessment delivery, and assessors. For further information about our programmes and the types of marketing and recruitment we do please visit: https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/councillor-and-officer-development/impact-local-government-graduate-programme https://www.local.gov.uk/pathways-to-planning The format of the session will be a presentation from the team followed by a structured discussion with suppliers. The topics of discussion will be circulated in advance on 23rd February 2026.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 014070-2026

About the buyer

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)Last 12 months

Procurements

63

Awards

12
All tenders and awards from Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

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From notice 014070-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.