Tender

LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association, based in London, is inviting tenders for the "LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting assessment centre services for recruitment. The tender is part of the open procurement method for below-threshold competition and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 22 August 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 29 August 2025. The procurement process, conducted in GBP, is valued at £120,000 gross. The contract period is planned from 14 September 2025 to 14 September 2026, covering the UK region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing recruitment and assessment services. Companies specialising in designing and delivering assessment centre exercises are well-positioned to compete, particularly those that value a mix of price and quality, as the award criteria balance 40% on price and 60% on quality. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting a commitment to diversity in business involvement. The open competition method allows simpler access to bidding, especially beneficial for businesses seeking to grow in the public sector procurement market.

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Notice Title

LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026

Notice Description

The LGA is looking to procure the following resources for Stage 3 of the Impact, Impact: Finance, and Pathways to Planning recruitment process: 1.Assessment centre assessment materials which are fully tested to ensure fair assessment of candidates 2.Consideration for design and methodology for Impact, Impact: Finance and Pathways to Planning Stage 3: Assessment Centres For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Assessment-centre-services-for-recruitment./2CRH8U4253 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2CRH8U4253

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047880-2025
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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Tanya Khatun
Contact Email
tanya.khatun@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07920060428

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

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