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Rewiring the State – principles for enabling the collaborative advantage

Local Government Association (LGA) · Local or regional public body

In brief

Local Government Association (LGA) is looking for suppliers for research work (London).

The estimated value is £20,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 21 December 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

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Key dates

Bids by
midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for research contracts in this region (from 58 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This project will contribute to the LGA's Public Service Reform and Innovation Policy Committee Priority Goals for 2026/27 by helping make meaningful progress towards a devolution agreement that brings powers closer to councils and communities. It will do this by developing practical principles for collaboration between local and strategic authorities, helping Government deliver its devolution ambitions while maximising the outcomes for people and places. This project aims to help shape emerging quickly following on the back of the Rewiring the State Delivery Plan, setting out an approach that helps local and strategic authorities collaborate in delivering Government’s new ambition for places. The challenge is not eliminating overlaps in responsibility but creating effective ways of working across them. It is likely that the Delivery Plan will be published shortly before this project commences, and so a first step would be to review what is published, and how this project can add greatest value. We would like the project to progress on timeframes set out in this RFQ, whether or not the Delivery Plan is published before this project commences

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  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106782-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 107760-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 106782-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.