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

Buyer
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
Value
£29,999
Closes
16 November 2026
Where
london
Type
Open tender

In plain English

A government research organisation wants someone to conduct sector research on how local councils work together to deliver IT services. They want to understand what makes these collaborative arrangements work well and what problems arise.

What the buyer wants

• Conduct research into practical factors that make shared IT service delivery between multiple councils successful • Identify the management arrangements, accountability structures and decision-making processes that need to be in place from the start • Examine different types of collaborative IT delivery models including lead authority arrangements, partnerships, jointly managed services and other shared approaches across multiple councils

Likely requirements

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This is a specialist research contract that requires proven experience in conducting government sector research and deep knowledge of local government IT operations; most traditional trades people and small service businesses would not be able to bid.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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