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LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA), based in London, has initiated a tender process for the "LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026". This procurement pertains to the services industry, specifically assessment centre services for recruitment. The process is at the "tender" stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 17th August 2026, and a submission deadline on 24th August 2026. The procurement, valued at £150,000 gross, follows an open competition method below the threshold and is part of the Local Government's initiatives to support graduate programmes.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in assessment services, specifically those focusing on graduate programme evaluations. Organisations, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), sole traders, and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in designing robust, accessible, and competency-focused assessment materials stand to gain. The procurement aims at fostering inclusivity and innovation within the training and education sector, thus inviting businesses capable of developing high-quality exercises and marking schemes that align with the outlined competency frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026

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 create materials for our assessment centres for each of the three programmes. The successful supplier will develop exercises and mark schemes aligned to each programme's competency framework. This will include initial design, piloting with an appropriate sample group, analysis of outcomes and refinement of the materials as required, with the explicit aim of ensuring the assessment is robust, accessible and minimises adverse impact.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073194-2026
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

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2027 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
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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