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Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government

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

In brief

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £29,999 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, up to 5 months with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

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11:59pm, Thursday 29 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

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Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The purpose of the research is to understand the practical factors that contribute to successful delivery when ICT services are provided across more than one organisation and to identify the arrangements that should be established from the outset to support effective operations, accountability, decision-making and service performance. Rather than focusing solely on formal shared service models, the research should consider a range of collaborative ICT delivery arrangements, including lead authority models, partnership arrangements, jointly managed services and other approaches where responsibility for ICT delivery is shared across multiple councils.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

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  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: app.panacea-software.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 29 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 097914-2026

About the buyer

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

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From notice 097914-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.