Graduate Programmes SJT Questions Tender – IDeA Local Government
Tender LGA’s Graduate Programmes Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Questions Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
Reference: SJT
Description
As part of the LGA’s three graduate programmes, 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 design, develop, pilot and refine Situational Judgement Test (SJT) content, for use at the initial sift stage of our graduate recruitment programmes.
The successful supplier will develop a bank of SJT questions and responses aligned to each programme’s competency framework (see Appendix 11). The bank of questions must cover each programmes competencies equally, grounded in realistic role demands and use a format that minimises unnecessary ambiguity and cognitive load. This will include initial design, piloting with an appropriate sample group, analysis of outcomes and refinement of the SJT content as required, with the explicit aim of ensuring the assessment is robust, accessible and minimises adverse impact.
Total value (estimated)
- £81,250 excluding VAT
- £97,500 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 June 2026 to 15 June 2027
- Possible extension to 15 June 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
This contract is for one year, with an option to extend for a maximum of one year (1+1). The extension can be applied to any of the programmes at the LGA’s discretion, depending on the LGA’s review of services and budgetary approval.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79635000 – Assessment centre services for recruitment
Contract locations
- UK – United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
1 June 2026, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 70%
Cost 30%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold – open competition
Contracting authority
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
- Companies House: 03675577
18 smith square
london
sw1p 3hz
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tanya Khatun
Email: tanya.khatun@local.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 – Westminster
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)