How to win: Production services for the LGA Annual Conference 2027

About this contract

This tender is regarding the provision of professional production/ audio visual services for the LGA Annual Conference 2027. The LGA Annual Conference is the flagship event of the LGA and as such, covers a wide variety of policy areas including public sector reform, climate change/ sustainability, social care, public health, cyber security and AI. The LGA Annual Conference attracts approximately 2500 attendees including political leaders and chief executives from local councils as well as stakeholders from the private and third sectors. Speakers include secretaries of state, council leaders/chief executives and other senior figures from the sector. The event is held at different locations each year and will take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre in 2027. The auditorium will be used for the main sessions and breakout sessions will be held across several other rooms including Hall D, King's Suite and Studio 2 (being renovated at present). The tender process is outlined in the specification document.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Local Government Association (LGA) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 11 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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