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title: "LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0585b4"
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# LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026

Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0585b4

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## Summary

The Local Government Association, based in London, is inviting tenders for the "LGA Graduate Programmes Assessment Centre Exercises and Design 2026". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting assessment centre services for recruitment. The tender is part of the open procurement method for below-threshold competition and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 22 August 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 29 August 2025. The procurement process, conducted in GBP, is valued at £120,000 gross. The contract period is planned from 14 September 2025 to 14 September 2026, covering the UK region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing recruitment and assessment services. Companies specialising in designing and delivering assessment centre exercises are well-positioned to compete, particularly those that value a mix of price and quality, as the award criteria balance 40% on price and 60% on quality. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting a commitment to diversity in business involvement. The open competition method allows simpler access to bidding, especially beneficial for businesses seeking to grow in the public sector procurement market.

## Notice

The LGA is looking to procure the following resources for Stage 3 of the Impact, Impact: Finance, and Pathways to Planning recruitment process: 1.Assessment centre assessment materials which are fully tested to ensure fair assessment of candidates 2.Consideration for design and methodology for Impact, Impact: Finance and Pathways to Planning Stage 3: Assessment Centres 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./2CRH8U4253 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2CRH8U4253

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047880-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 12 Aug 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047880-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047880-2025
  12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2CRH8U4253
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Assessment-centre-services-for-recruitment./2CRH8U4253
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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