Tender

Assessment centre assessor services as part of the LGA's graduate programmes - Pathways

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency, located in London, is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for their Pathways to Planning graduate programme. The procurement process, identified by the title "Assessment centre assessor services as part of the LGA's graduate programmes - Pathways," is active and falls under the services category, specifically targeting assessment centre services for recruitment. This open competition tender, valued at £177,000 excluding VAT, accepts electronic submissions via the Delta eSourcing portal. Interested parties should note key deadlines: the enquiry period will conclude on 28th November 2025, and the tender period will close on 8th December 2025 at noon, with contract services expected to commence on 22nd December 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering recruitment assessment services to gain exposure within the public sector. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their client base by engaging with governmental programmes. Participating businesses will find value in leveraging their expertise to meet the dual-focused award criteria, which prioritise quality at 70% and price at 30%, allowing companies with strong service offerings to excel. Successful bidders will not only secure a substantial contract but also enjoy the potential for future collaborations and reputational growth within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Assessment centre assessor services as part of the LGA's graduate programmes - Pathways

Notice Description

As part of the LGAs graduate programme: Pathways to Planning, the LGA wishes to receive bids from individuals, organisations or sole traders to provide assessment centre assessors. 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./35YK7YABCT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/35YK7YABCT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e25e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074353-2025
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
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 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
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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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