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IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 21:06.

Opportunity overview

The LGA Graduate programmes invite suppliers to attend a 'meet the buyer' session with the team. At this virtual event, the team will run through what each of our programmes are and the types of tenders we expect to run. This session will specifically focus around: Our marketing work which could include videography, photography, graduate promotional services, and support promoting the programme to students and graduates Our recruitment work which could include assessment design, assessment delivery, and assessors. For further information about our programmes and the types of marketing and recruitment we do please visit: https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/councillor-and-officer-development/impact-local-government-graduate-programme https://www.local.gov.uk/pathways-to-planning The format of the session will be a presentation from the team followed by a structured discussion with suppliers. The topics of discussion will be circulated in advance on 23rd February 2026.

Classification

  • CPV79342000 — Marketing services
  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-065576
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79342000
Description
Marketing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The LGA Graduate programmes invite suppliers to attend a 'meet the buyer' session with the team. At this virtual event, the team will run through what each of our programmes are and the types of tenders we expect to run. This session will specifically focus around: Our marketing work which could include videography, photography, graduate promotional services, and support promoting the programme to students and graduates Our recruitment work which could include assessment design, assessment delivery, and assessors. For further information about our programmes and the types of marketing and recruitment we do please visit: https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/councillor-and-officer-development/impact-local-government-graduate-programme https://www.local.gov.uk/pathways-to-planning The format of the session will be a presentation from the team followed by a structured discussion with suppliers. The topics of discussion will be circulated in advance on 23rd February 2026. The event will be run on 2 March 2026, 11am-12pm. Suppliers are asked to provide their contact details if they are interested in attending and an invitation will be sent to them.
Due
1 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
014070-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Feb 2026, 20:52
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Id
GB-COH-03675577

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03675577

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYRW-6354-VTHM

Address

Street Address
18 Smith Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 3HZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Tanya Khatun

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 3HZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 014070-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·