Planning

Meet the buyer-LGA Graduate Programmes

  • IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014070

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065576

Published 16 February 2026, 8:52pm



Scope

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.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2027
  • 1 year, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79342000 - Marketing services
  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 March 2026

Engagement process 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.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • Companies House: 03675577
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRW-6354-VTHM

18 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Tanya Khatun

Email: ITandBusinessmanagement@local.gov.uk

Website: http://www.local.gov.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government