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title: "GB-London: Online testing service provision for national graduate development programme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17d968d1-6b36-4d15-b688-4da08909f38a"
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# GB-London: Online testing service provision for national graduate development programme

Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17d968d1-6b36-4d15-b688-4da08909f38a

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## Summary

The Local Government Association is seeking tenders for an online testing service provision for the National Graduate Development Programme (ngdp) recruitment process. This contract, classified under assessment centre services for recruitment, has a projected value between £100,000 and £500,000. The procurement method is open, with the tendering period closing on 2nd June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2017 and conclude on 31st July 2018. The tender is open to businesses located in various regions including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative online assessment solutions. Companies with experience in recruitment processes, especially in delivering assessment centre services, are encouraged to participate. This contract offers a chance for vendors to grow their business by engaging with public sector recruitment methodologies and establishing relationships with a key public authority.

## Notice

Tender for the provision of online testing primarily for the national graduate development programme (ngdp) recruitment process, but possible usage by the Local Government Association (LGA) for a variety of internal and external recruitment exercises. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceccfc79-31a7-4134-9d52-a63dd94f31cc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1M 5LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2017 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceccfc79-31a7-4134-9d52-a63dd94f31cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceccfc79-31a7-4134-9d52-a63dd94f31cc
  11th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Online-testing-service-provision-for-national-graduate-development-programme/96D26QQ8YH
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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