Refresh of ‘Cultural Strategy in a Box’

Published 23 Mar 2026

23 Mar 2026

Closed 10 Apr 2026

Local Government Association (LGA)

Primary CPV: 73000000 *
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Location: 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
Value: No value specified
Contract: 11 months Duration
17/04/2026 31/03/2027
Contract Types: 73 *Research & development services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

18 smith square, london, sw1p 3hz, United Kingdom · UKI32

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The Local Government Association (LGA) and Arts Council England (ACE) are seeking a suitably experienced consultant to support a refresh of its ‘Cultural Strategy in a Box’ guidance, to ensure it remains relevant, practical and usable for councils operating in the current local government context. The existing resource is well regarded and provides a robust end to end methodology for developing local cultural strategies. However, it predates significant changes in the policy, governance and operating environment for local government. This commission will focus on updating, refining and strengthening the existing product, rather than rewriting it wholesale. The refreshed guidance will support councils to use culture as a strategic, cross cutting lever across place based priorities, within conditions of financial constraint, reorganisation and multi tier governance.

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73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Below threshold - open competition
Main category: Services
Above threshold: No
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Submission method: https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=3de72004-8ea4-45c5-9cee-c287a289b946
Enquiries close: 3 Apr 2026
Reserved / special regime: Light Touch
Language: EN
Published: 23 Mar 2026 10:38
Deadline: 10 Apr 2026 22:59
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067111
Notice ID: ROCSB

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Organisations

Name	Local Government Association (LGA)
Address › Street	18 smith square
Address › Town / city	london
Address › Postcode	sw1p 3hz
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKI32
Role	buyer
Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name	Local Government Association (LGA)

Tender

Title	Refresh of ‘Cultural Strategy in a Box’
Status	active
Item › CPV › Description	Research and development services and related consultancy services
Value › Value incl. VAT	£10,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Below threshold - open competition
Category	services
Special regime	Light touch
Above threshold	No
How to submit	https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx...
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Bidding period › End	10 Apr 2026
Questions period › End	3 Apr 2026
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£10,000
Lot › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	17 Apr 2026
Lot › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2027
Lot › Award criteria › Description	Cost 40% Quality 60% 15% Relevant skills & Experience, including references 15% Delivery Methodology 10% Ability to deliver within the set timescale 5% Quality assurance 5% Equality diversity and inclusion 5% Social value 5% Environmental
Document › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026120-2026
Document › Published	23 Mar 2026

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