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Published 16 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of development viability training and bespoke support for Local Planning Authorities

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£170,000≈ £120k / year · £204,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2026
Contract term 1 yr 5 moends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2028 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified development viability expert to design and deliver a modular online pilot training programme for local planning authorities in England. The programme will strengthen officers’ understanding of development viability and their confidence and capability in applying viability considerations in plan-making and decision-making. It will include high-quality reusable learning resources, a train-the-trainer approach, monitoring and evaluation, and optional bespoke viability support for council officers and elected members.

CPV: Development consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£170,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 5 mo) · up to 31 Dec 2028 with extensionsValue: £170,000 exc. VAT · £204,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Units of work to be procured and delivered following demand and available Government funding. · To continue delivery of existing contracted work
73220000 Development consultancy services

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

Lot awarding rule: Quality 60% Pricing 40%

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
Closed
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
16 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
Authority reference
LG-05232
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087973
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Development consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773ea Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Su… ↗

Timeline

16 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published41 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by22 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline11 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 4 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 03675577 18 smith square, london, London, sw1p 3hzContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender