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Group Coaching

Local Government Association (LGA) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:51.

Opportunity overview

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking an experienced coaching provider to design and deliver a pilot group coaching intervention for senior colleagues. The pilot will support experienced senior leaders working in a complex, politically led and stakeholder-focused environment, providing a structured space for reflection, shared learning and practical leadership development. Providers should have strong group coaching expertise, relevant coaching qualifications or accreditation, and demonstrable experience of working with senior leaders in local government, the wider public sector or comparable complex stakeholder environments. Providers should be able to show an understanding of the LGA’s role, the context in which senior colleagues operate, and how group coaching can support experienced leaders to reflect on current challenges, strengthen leadership practice and apply learning in their day-to-day work. The procurement title is Group Coaching for Senior Leaders. The procurement route for this RFQ is £10,000 to £30,000 inclusive of VAT. The initial committed requirement is for the design and delivery of the pilot only. Any further delivery will be at the LGA’s discretion and subject to pilot outcomes, organisational need, demand, budget availability, value for money, internal approvals and applicable procurement and governance requirements. This opportunity does not guarantee any continuation, minimum volume of work, contract extension or expenditure beyond the initial pilot. Key dates are set out in the RFQ documents. The deadline for clarification questions is 27 July 2026. The deadline for quotation responses is 31 July 2026 at 23:59. The expected contract commencement date is September 2026. Interested providers should review the full RFQ documents and submit their quotation through the LGA’s e-sourcing procurement service portal, Panacea, by the deadline stated in the RFQ. Quotations should include all documents requested in the RFQ, including the quotation and relevant supporting information, references, confirmation of whether the provider will operate through its own limited company where applicable, Appendix 2: Signed Contractual Undertakings, and Appendix 3: EDI Questionnaire. All clarification questions must be submitted through Panacea’s messaging facility. Responses submitted outside Panacea or after the stated deadline may not be accepted. Quotations will be evaluated on quality and price in line with the criteria set out in the RFQ documents. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the LGA’s procurement requirements and the process, timetable, evaluation criteria and contractual terms set out in the RFQ documents.

Classification

  • CPV79998000 — Coaching services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LG-05048
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 12:00

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Bidders are required to provide a clear and transparent pricing proposal in line with the RFQ requirements. This should include the fixed cost for the initial pilot and indicative pricing for any potential future delivery within the scope of the RFQ. Prices should be submitted exclusive of VAT, with VAT shown separately where applicable, and will be assessed for value for money and transparency.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Understanding of requirements
Description
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the LGA’s context, the needs of senior colleagues and the purpose of the group coaching intervention, including awareness of politically led environments.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Relevant experience
Description
Evidence of delivering comparable group coaching interventions, particularly with senior leaders and within local government or wider public sector / politically led environments.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Coach expertise
Description
Quality and relevance of the proposed coach(es), including qualifications, accreditation and experience working with senior leaders in complex organisational settings.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Delivery approach
Description
A clear, credible and flexible approach to delivery, including facilitation style, coaching methodology, approach to engaging senior participants, mobilisation and ability to deliver within required timescales, including availability from September 2026 onwards.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Quality assurance and evaluation
Description
Approach to ensuring quality and measuring effectiveness, including use of feedback, reflective learning capture and proportionate approaches to understanding changes in practice over time.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Aug 2026, 01:00
Ends
3 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will be for an initial period of one year, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of one year each, at the LGA’s sole discretion. The maximum contract duration will be three years. The initial committed requirement is for the design and delivery of the pilot only. Any further delivery during the initial contract period, or during any optional extension period, will be at the LGA’s discretion and subject to pilot outcomes, organisational need, demand, budget availability, value for money, internal approvals and applicable procurement and governance requirements. The contract does not guarantee any minimum volume of work, continuation, extension or expenditure beyond the initial pilot.

Options

Description
Coaching services

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79998000
Description
Coaching services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-19417
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-19425
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
068345-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Jul 2026, 15:19
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Local Government Association (LGA)
Id
GB-COH-11177145

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11177145

Address

Street Address
18 Smith Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 3HZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Julie Nelson
Telephone
+447917085135

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 3HZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 068345-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·