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Production of a toolkit for the Local Government Disability Champions Network

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Buyer Address: 18 smith square, london, UKI32, sw1p 3hz, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Karen Denyer

Contact Email: karen.denyer@local.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
5500.0 GBP
Gross: 6600.0 GBP
Published
18 Dec 2025, 13:37
Deadline
12 Jan 2026, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The objective of this procurement is to appoint a provider to co-produce three key documents for the Local Government Disability Champions Network (LGDCN) toolkit. This work will build on the existing accessible meetings guide and preliminary discussions held by the network, ensuring that the final outputs are robust, evidence-based, and informed by lived experience. The commissioned provider will work collaboratively with the LGA and voluntary steering groups to deliver high-quality guidance that supports disabled councillors and those who work with them. This will contribute to the following Key Performance Indicator (KPI) under the LGA’s Sector Support Programme 2025/26: • KPI: Work with the Disability Champions Network to co-produce a plan for a toolkit by end of September 2025, with documents completed by end of March 2026. Required Deliverables: The successful provider will be expected to deliver the following outputs: Guide to Support for Newly Elected Disabled Councillors: • Co-produce practical guidance for councils and councillors on supporting disabled members from election onwards. Reasonable Adjustment Policy for Councils: • Provide guidance on creating a reasonable adjustments policy and/or develop a model policy that councils can adopt or adapt to meet their legal obligations and promote inclusion. Guide to Access to Work for Councillors: • Produce clear, accessible guidance on how councillors can access the government support scheme Access to Work, including eligibility criteria.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084395-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 5,500.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 6,600.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-20T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-29T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

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