Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-4b86-72ce-a689-44f21833739f/lga-local-government-devolution-leadership-essentials-course Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LGA Local Government Devolution Leadership Essentials Course [Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/improvement-and-development-agency-for-local-government-idea) Estimated value £7,000 Published 28 Sept 2026 Deadline 8 days left 26 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The LGA will run a new in person two-day training course for councillors during 2026/27, on the subject of devolution. We require a provider to design and create the programme and deliver the training. ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077bd3-2026-09-28T16:17:53+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077bd3-2026-09-28T16:17:53+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/improvement-and-development-agency-for-local-government-idea) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [East Midlands Children’s Improvement Adviser (CIA) with notice · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 1 day left · 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-249e-7278-a4ba-558e143534b8/east-midlands-childrens-improvement-adviser-cia-with-notice) [Provision of large goods vehicle (lgv) training and assessment 2026- 2030 (3 lots) · Department for Infrastructure · 1 day left · 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-d56f-734f-9376-f1147edae044/provision-of-large-goods-vehicle-lgv-training-and-assessment-2026-2030-3-lot) [Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g) [Learning and Development Training Services Framework · Dorset Council · 859 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-3179-7191-ab4e-1fcd1f168d8f/learning-and-development-training-services-framework) [Who pays? Understanding cost misalignment between the NHS and Local Government · Local Government Association (LGA) · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-1fdc-70a3-a32f-9bd8a5423fcb/who-pays-understanding-cost-misalignment-between-the-nhs-and-local-government) [PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework · Leicester City Council · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-cbe4-70da-a42a-3947a5944336/pan3612-procurement-of-housing-training-and-learning-framework)