# GB-London: GIS training and data management for Local Planning Authorities

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government](/buyers/improvement-and-development-agency-for-local-government/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £500,000
- Published: 15 September 2025
- Contract start: 6 October 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e0979cfc-b0ec-491c-843d-7f355a35313f-863654
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0af9f07f-2ba3-4ef0-b22d-5b9c2b105ae5

## Description

The Planning Advisory Service seeks a supplier to deliver GIS and data skills training for local planning authority officers\. Training will focus on tools like QGIS, spatial data, and planning applications\. Delivery will be mainly online, with some possible in-person sessions and ad-hoc research commissions based on interest and demand\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0979cfc-b0ec-491c-843d-7f355a35313f-863654)