Tender

Evaluation for the National Recruitment Campaign for Local Government

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association is seeking evaluation consultancy services for the National Recruitment Campaign for Local Government. This procurement process is under the category of services and relates to evaluating the campaign's effectiveness for the 2025-26 period, with potential continued rollout in future years. The procurement method being used is an open, below-threshold competition. Located in London, the Local Government Association invites interested parties to participate, with key dates for enquiry and tender submission both closing on 19th June 2025 at 17:00 GMT. The contract is slated to begin on 4th July 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with a possibility of extending for another year, subject to continued funding.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services to engage with the public sector and demonstrate their expertise in assessing large-scale government campaigns. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given their suitability outlined in the tender documents. The contract, valued at £35,000 with an additional £7,000 potential extension, also includes a favourable weighting on quality (70%) over cost (30%) in the award criteria, ideally positioning firms with a focus on high-quality and impactful analysis to succeed in this bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation for the National Recruitment Campaign for Local Government

Notice Description

The 2025-26 national campaign will need to be evaluated to determine its effectiveness, and how the campaign can continue to be rolled out in future years. This is a fantastic opportunity to directly help councils with their capacity challenges, with engagement from all regions. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952723495

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year with the possibility to extend for 1 further year at the LGA's discretion and subject to continued funding from MHCLG.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026857-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Naima Zayla
Contact Email
naima.zayla@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7187 7381

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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