Tender

Assessment centre written and video interview marking for the LGA Graduate Programmes

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Local Government Association (LGA), a public undertaking based in London, is seeking bids for the "Assessment centre written and video interview marking for the LGA Graduate Programmes." This tender pertains to the services industry, focusing on assessment centre services for recruitment, with a total estimated value of £149,000 inclusive of VAT. The procurement process follows an open method and is classified as a below-threshold open competition. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline on 19th November 2025 at 17:00 GMT and an enquiry period closing on 12th November 2025 at 12:00 GMT. The contract is scheduled to commence on 28th November 2025, concluding on 28th November 2026, with possible extensions for up to two years based on performance and budgetary approval.

This opportunity offers businesses the potential to contribute to the LGA's graduate assessment processes, thereby enhancing their portfolio and experience within public sector recruitment services. Ideal candidates include individuals, organisations, or sole traders, particularly those familiar with evaluation and assessment procedures and those catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract's open competition structure provides an excellent opportunity for adept service providers to showcase their capabilities in the assessment services domain, thereby fostering business growth and expansion in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment centre written and video interview marking 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 assess Video Interviews and assessment centre written exercises. 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./2RQ6M6FVF4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2RQ6M6FVF4

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract is for one year but, with the option to extend for a further two period of 12 months at the LGA's discretion and depending on the LGA's review of services and budgetary approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070862-2025
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
£149,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£149,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 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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