Tender

Recruitment Coaching for the LGA Graduate Programmes

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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Tender

06 Sep 2025 at 09:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association has initiated an open procurement process for the provision of recruitment coaching services as part of its three graduate programmes: Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme, Impact: Finance, and Pathways to Planning. This tender, categorized under coaching services (CPV 79998000), is open until 19 September 2025. Interested parties have until 11 September 2025 to submit any enquiries. Based in London, this opportunity allows for electronic submissions and involves a contract period starting on 1 October 2025 and potentially extending until 1 October 2027.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in coaching services, specifically tailored for graduate programmes, to expand their operations. With a contract value worth £36,000, extended to £45,000 gross, the tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. This competitive open process prioritises quality, weighted at 70%, over price, making it an ideal match for companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality coaching services. The potential for a 12-month renewal further presents an opportunity for sustained business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Coaching for the LGA Graduate Programmes

Notice Description

As part of the LGA's three graduate programmes, the Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme, Impact: Finance and Pathways to Planning, the LGA wishes to receive bids from individuals, organisations or sole traders to procure coaching for each of the three programmes. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Coaching-services./N8UX2FVMR2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N8UX2FVMR2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract term is 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months by mutual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05955f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054465-2025
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

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 1-2 years
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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