Tender

Mock Student Assessment Centres Agreement

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

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Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 09:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has initiated a procurement process for the "Mock Student Assessment Centres Agreement" with an emphasis on enhancing employability initiatives provided by Liverpool Business School. The tender, classified under the services category and focusing on career guidance and assessment centre services, is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom (region UKD72). The procurement method employed is an open competition, specifically below-threshold, with electronic submissions permitted via LJMU's tender portal. Key dates to note include an enquiry period ending on 9th July 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 10th July 2026, with the contract period set from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, potentially extendable to 31st July 2030.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs based in Merseyside, as it provides a context for businesses involved in career development and recruitment services to engage with a leading academic institution. The comprehensive approach of hosting employer assessment centres can help businesses establish significant networking connections, support in developing tailored recruitment strategies, and ultimately, gain contracts that could enhance their service portfolios. Organisations capable of delivering innovative career guidance and recruitment solutions, especially those experienced in working with academic institutions, are well-suited to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to and benefit from LJMU's focus on improving student preparedness for graduate roles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mock Student Assessment Centres Agreement

Notice Description

Given the recent focus on the employability agenda and earnings of university graduates in the UK, there is a need to explore the employability initiatives offered by Liverpool Business School (LBS) at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). Industry placements and internships aim to improve students' job readiness and provide students with the necessary work skills to secure graduate roles in the future. LBS at LJMU is keen to support and encourage industry placements and internships at undergraduate level as they are often linked to a variety of positive outcomes for students. This includes the following: * Skill development. * Improvements in academic attainment. * Career understanding and development. * Employer networking. These positive student outcomes have contributed to making university placements and internships increasingly competitive among the undergraduate population and therefore, placement/internship providers have developed recruitment strategies that aid the recruitment process and allow students to demonstrate a range of skills and abilities that align to a placement providers' needs and expectations. An increasingly common way of doing this is through an employer assessment centre. LBS would also like to see employers attend the assessment Centre, providing networking and job-seeking opportunities that bring a wider value to students attending the Centre Day

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053648-2026
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

79634000 - Career guidance services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5AH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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