Numerical test for Impact Finance graduate scheme

Business ServicesCPV 79635000

ValueValue not published

Deadline12 Aug 2026

Published3 Aug 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 3 Aug 20269 days leftCloses 12 Aug 2026

Who to contact

Naima Zayla

naima.zayla@local.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

Open the submissions portal

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When this comes round again

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The brief

The LGA is looking to purchase an off-the-shelf numerical test to assess the ability of candidates applying to join the Impact (Finance) graduate programme to perform calculations, evaluate and interpret numerical information, and solve problems, the test should have an emphasis on financial information and data.

What it takes to bid this

10–22 daysof bid-team effort

£6.8k–£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Compressed window — start the same week

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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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