Rewiring the State – principles for enabling the collaborative advantage

The Local Government Association (LGA) is soliciting a project titled Rewiring the State – principles for enabling the collaborative advantage to support its Public Service Reform and Innovation Policy Committee Priority Goals for 2026/27. The primary objective is to develop practical principles for collaboration between local and strategic authorities, facilitating a devolution agreement that brings power closer to councils and communities. This initiative follows the Rewiring the State Delivery Plan and focuses on creating effective ways of working across overlapping responsibilities to maximize outcomes for people and places. The project will begin with a review of the published Delivery Plan to determine how to add the most value, and it is expected to run from December 21, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The contract has an estimated total value of 24,000 pounds including VAT and is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bids are evaluated based on a combination of quality and price, with the award going to the highest scoring overall quotation. The project falls under research and development and related consultancy services. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by the extended deadline of December 15, 2026. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Anna Gunstone.